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| 04/05/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/23/23 - Away | 16-2 W |
| 04/05/22 - Home | 12-4 W |
| 04/01/21 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 03/09/21 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 03/10/20 - Home | 17-7 W |
Southside is a perfect 6-0 against Lafayette since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Southside Sharks will head out on the road to face off against the Lafayette Lions at 5:00 p.m. Southside has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Southside came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Central, falling 16-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Sharks have suffered since February 25th.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Lafayette made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ville Platte on Monday. Everything went Lafayette's way against Ville Platte as Lafayette made off with a 16-1 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Lauren Williams looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Haylan Chapman and Caroline Terro did most of the damage at the plate: Chapman went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three runs, while Terro went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Chapman continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Heidi Ewing was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lafayette lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Southside's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Lafayette, their record now sits at 7-3-1.
Everything went Southside's way against Lafayette when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Southside made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southside 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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