Lafayette is 5-0 against Independence since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lafayette Commodores will head out on the road to face off against the Independence Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. The last four games Lafayette has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Lafayette had to settle for a 9-7 defeat against Oxford.
Tashika Carothers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zanieya Booker, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Independence beat Strayhorn 6-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Independence.
Independence also got a great performance from Irelynn Chambers as she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Chambers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kamiyah Stephens was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Madysen Cathey was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lafayette's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 16-9. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7-1 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lafayette hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lafayette's way against Independence in their previous matchup back in February as Lafayette made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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