The Lafayette Christian Academy Knights will square off against the Mamou Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Lafayette Christian Academy fell victim to Bunkie and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-0. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mamou, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Church Point on Thursday. The Demons haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jaidan Richard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. That one earned run gave her a new career-low. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February.
In other batting news, Rhylee Guillory and Kamryn Fontenot did most of the damage at the plate: Guillory scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Fontenot scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those two runs gave Fontenot a new career-high. Sarah Lacoste also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Mamou's victory bumped their record up to 5-9-1. As for Lafayette Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Lafayette Christian Academy suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Mamou when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Lafayette Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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