Softball Recap: Lafayette Now 6-2 over Last Eight Games

Commodores

Margin (Wins)

03/01/25 vs Olive Branch	18
02/21/25 @ Independence	18
03/10/25 @ Biloxi	12
03/01/25 @ Center Hill	12
03/12/25 @ Biloxi	11

After only two runs in their last matchup, Lafayette made sure to put some runs up on the board against Biloxi on Wednesday. The Lafayette Commodores blew past the Biloxi Indians 12-1. The Commodores might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.

Sydney Cregar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Cregar was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Avery Lewis and Mary Madison Kelley did most of the damage at the plate: Lewis scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3, while Kelley scored a run while going 2-for-3. Braleigh Crowe was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.

Lafayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Biloxi only posted an OBP of .222.

Lafayette has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Biloxi and nudges their season record down to 9-5.

Looking ahead, Lafayette will venture away from home to challenge West Union at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Biloxi, they will welcome D'Iberville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. D'Iberville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Biloxi's hitters will have their work cut out for them.