While Lafayette couldn't quite beat Corinth on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Lafayette Commodores fell just short of the Corinth Warriors by a score of 4-2. It was the first time this season that Lafayette let down their fans at home.
Sydney Cregar spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lafayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tashika Carothers, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lafayette's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6. As for Corinth, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will take on Pontotoc at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Corinth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Hope at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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