After a string of three wins, Sulphur's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lafayette Lions by a score of 4-3. Sulphur was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lafayette apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Lafayette's part, Calleigh Suir tossed a big game, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haylan Chapman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Morgan, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
Sulphur's defeat dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sulphur will challenge Sam Houston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sulphur's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Sam Houston's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lafayette, they will head out on the road to take on Barbe at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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