Monday just wasn't the day for Lafayette's offense. They fell just short of the Petal Panthers by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Commodores were not able to get on the board.
Lafayette got a good showing from Jake McMinn, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
Lafayette has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. Petal's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Looking ahead, Lafayette is taking a road trip to take on Biloxi at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Biloxi's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Petal, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Oxford at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Oxford's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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