The Clarksdale Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Lafayette Commodores at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Clarksdale couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of Lafayette on Tuesday.
For Lafayette's part, Mabry Eason made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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 even better at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Avery Lewis, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-2.
Clarksdale might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Lafayette when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can Clarksdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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