If New Iberia was riding high off their 17-2 takedown of Carencro last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The New Iberia Yellowjackets fell just short of the Lafayette Lions by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. New Iberia was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lafayette apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Janie Sewell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, New Iberia got a big performance out of Madison Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an additional RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Gisclair, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Lafayette's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Calleigh Suir gave up two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that Suir pitched five or more innings.
New Iberia's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Lafayette, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
New Iberia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-2 win vs. Breaux Bridge on the 18th. Lafayette has also already played their next match, an 18-0 victory against V.B. Glencoe Charter on the 18th.
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