Softball Recap: Lafayette Wins Going Away Against Independence

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Previous 6 Games

02/21/25 - Away	18-0 W
02/20/24 - Home	15-0 W
03/20/23 - Home	11-1 W
02/28/19 - Away	18-0 W
04/13/18 - Home	12-2 W
03/08/18 - Away	28-1 W

Lafayette got themselves on the board against Independence on Friday, but Independence never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Independence Wildcats with a sharp 18-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Commodores in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.

Sydney Cregar made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Mary Madison Kelley and Avery Lewis did most of the damage at the plate: Kelley went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Lewis scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs Kelley has posted since back in March of 2024. Jenny Dreher was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.

The victory got Lafayette back to even at 1-1. As for Independence, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette will venture away from home to take on Lewisburg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Independence, they are taking a road trip to face off against Strayhorn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.