Clarksdale couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Lafayette Commodores on Tuesday.
For Lafayette's part, Mabry Eason made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Eason was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lafayette got a massive performance out of Mary madison Kelley, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Avery Lewis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-2.
Lafayette's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
While Clarksdale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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