The Lafayette Lions will take on the Prairieville Hurricanes in a tournament on Friday. Prairieville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lafayette, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Lafayette got the win against Mamou by a conclusive 13-7. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Caroline Terro and Ella Larpenteur did most of the damage at the plate: Terro went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Larpenteur went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Millie Chapman, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Prairieville might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-3 to Walker, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brooke Clement was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Isabella Piper was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
Lafayette's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Prairieville, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
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