Lewisburg was the 5-1 winner over Lafayette when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Lewisburg Patriots fell just short of the Lafayette Commodores by a score of 8-7 on Monday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kara Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leona-Klaire Stokes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lewisburg 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 eight hits in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lewisburg's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lafayette, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewisburg will face off against South Panola at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Panola will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lewisburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lafayette, they will challenge DeSoto Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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