Lafayette had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 17-11 to make it six. They lost 8-1 to the New Iberia Yellowjackets. The Mighty Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for New Iberia, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.
For New Iberia's part, Kellan Mendoza looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mendoza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ryker Meyers and Myles Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Meyers went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Jones got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Meyers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Talin Abney, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
While Lafayette had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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