Clarksdale fell victim to Lafayette and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Lafayette Commodores. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clarksdale of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lafayette's part, Jenny Dreher looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mary madison Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoie Woolfolk, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Clarksdale's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lafayette, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Clarksdale will head out on the road to face off against New Hope at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette, they will challenge Brighton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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