The Pine Prairie Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pine Prairie's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lafayette Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pine Prairie fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Iowa on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 2-1. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Kynnedi Ware
| 03/26/25 @ Iowa | 16 |
| 03/07/25 @ Natchitoches Central | 15 |
| 02/22/25 @ Natchitoches Central | 15 |
| 03/20/25 @ Iota | 13 |
| 03/18/25 vs North Vermilion | 12 |
Kynnedi Ware spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Lainey Campbell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Josie Vidrine was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Pine Prairie hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Iowa struck out 16 times.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian Academy made easy work of Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy on Thursday and carried off a 23-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Lafayette Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Pine Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-3.
Pine Prairie took their win against Lafayette Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pine Prairie since the team 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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