LHS falls just short at Amory
AMORY — Five runs in the first inning were all it took for the Amory Panthers to claim Game 1 of its Class 4A second round matchup against the Lafayette Commodores 5-3 on Friday.
(more…) (May 7, 2010)
Cox leads talented Amory Panthers against Lafayette
It’s hard to carry on a conversation regarding the Amory Panthers baseball team without mentioning junior pitcher Will Cox.
Lafayette coach Greg Lewis, whose team is now tasked with stopping the Panthers, is finding that out the hard way. (May 7, 2010, Page 7A)
Patton has emerged as top-flight pitcher
A confident, and consistent approach has helped the Lafayette Commodores win over a dozen games the last half of the season, but it’s also been a formula for success for one of the team’s top pitchers.
Junior right-hander Jarrett Patton has transformed himself from the Commodores’ starting shortstop into the team’s top starter by maintaining his laid-back attitude throughout the game as well as a consistent approach to getting batters out each inning. (May 6, 2010, Page 6)
Strong pitching leads to series win for LHS
A confident group of Lafayette Commodores rolled their way into the second round of the Class 4A baseball playoffs with a 3-1 win over Cleveland Friday evening at W.V. Brewer Field. (May 3, 2010, Page 1B)
Goolsby taking his bat to NWCC
An incredible ability to swing a bat coupled with improvement in the outfield has led to a new home for Lafayette’s Denzel Goolsby. Goolsby signed a scholarship offer from Northwest Mississippi Community College Thursday to play outfield and potentially hit in the middle of the lineup for the Rangers the next two years. (April 30, 2010, Page 7A)
Patton leads ‘Dores to win over CHS
Lafayette opened the Class 4A playoffs in style with an 8-0 win over Cleveland thanks to an outstanding pitching performance by Jarrett Patton and three home runs from three different players. (April 30, 2010, Page 7A)
Chargers’ Roberson talks baseball playoffs
AROUND THE SQUARE AND BEYOND — Bradley Roberson may not be coaching high school baseball any longer, but he still has a pulse on what’s going on in the sport and the upcoming playoffs that start on Friday.
The Chargers played a good portion of the teams left in the playoffs, including Independence, which faces Water Valley in the first round, and Lafayette, which plays against former Region 2-4A foe Cleveland in the first round. (April 28, 2010, Page 6)
LHS completes turnaround with lopsided win over BHS
With the playoffs lurking around the corner, the Lafayette baseball team closed out its regular season with a bit of a momentum booster, defeating Byhalia 8-4 at W.V. Brewer Field on Thursday. (April 23, 2010, Page 6A)
LHS baseball team tops Byhalia
Lafayette baseball got the final week of the regular season off to a good start with a 6-3 win over Byhalia Tuesday night. (more…) (April 21, 2010, Page 9)
Commodores clobber Lions
Friday’s doubleheader against Tunica-Rosa Fort proved to be a good transition series for the Lafayette Commodores baseball team.
Playing their first games without three starters who were dismissed from the team earlier in the week, the Commodores defeated the Lions 20-0 and 15-0 in two mercy-ruled games at W.V. Brewer Field. (April 19, 2010, Page 4B)
