In what's become a running theme this season, Lafayette gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the South Panola Tigers with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lafayette.
Jake Melton looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lafayette got a massive performance out of Foster Crockett, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Jack Wyatt East was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for South Panola, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for South Panola, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Cormorant at 7:00 p.m. South Panola is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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