Southside is 5-0 against Lafayette since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Southside Sharks will be playing at home against the Lafayette Lions at 4:00 p.m. Southside will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Wednesday, Southside was able to grind out a solid victory over Kaplan, taking the game 4-1.
Brooklyn Foreman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaci Gary was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobi Lam, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lafayette unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Loreauville by a score of 6-4. Lafayette has struggled against Loreauville recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Calleigh Suir was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Caroline Terro was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Morgan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Southside has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Southside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Southside's way against Lafayette in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Southside made off with a 16-2 win. Does Southside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lafayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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