The Mamou Demons will head out to challenge the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mamou will be strutting in after a victory while Lafayette Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Mamou was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Church Point. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Demons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaidan Richard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. That one earned run gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Kamryn Fontenot
| 03/20/25 vs Church Point | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Fairview | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Eunice | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ New Iberia | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs University Lab | 1 |
In other batting news, Mamou let Rhylee Guillory and Kamryn Fontenot run wild. Guillory scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Fontenot scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Fontenot a new career-high. Sarah Lacoste also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Christian Academy fell victim to Bunkie and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-0. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Lafayette Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Mamou, their record is now 5-9-1.
Everything went Mamou's way against Lafayette Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Mamou made off with a 16-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mamou since the squad 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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