Pontotoc hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Pontotoc will welcome Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Pontotoc and South Pontotoc had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Pontotoc came out on top against South Pontotoc by a score of 5-2 on Saturday. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Cougars on their field since April 12, 2022.
Caden Spears
| 03/22/25 @ South Pontotoc | 4 |
| 03/07/25 @ Clarksdale | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ East Union | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ New Albany | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Center Hill | 4 |
Caden Spears tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Luke Blanchard was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Miller Finn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lafayette entered their tilt with Lake Cormorant on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lake Cormorant a 6-0 shutout.
Lafayette's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lane Theobald, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Taylor John, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pontotoc's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Lafayette, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
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