Lafayette came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Clarksdale Wildcats 17-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 on Thursday.
Sydney Cregar made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Braleigh Crowe
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braleigh Crowe, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mary Madison Kelley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Lafayette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Lafayette's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Clarksdale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Lafayette will be playing at home against Senatobia at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Senatobia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clarksdale, they will head out on the road to square off against Cleveland Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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