LMS can’t top Marshall Academy
An improved effort wasn’t enough to lift the Lafayette Middle School baseball team to wins over Marshall Academy. Marshall defeated the Commodores, 9-5, 6-3, in a doubleheader at W.V. Brewer Field Thursday evening. (March 1, 2013, Page 7A)
Grenada sweeps Lafayette in MS baseball
Grenada defeated Lafayette 12-1 and 9-0 to open the middle school baseball season. (more…) (February 27, 2013, Page 7)
‘Dores start 2013 season with two wins
The Patrick Robey era got off to a good start as the Lafayette Commodores picked up a 4-2 win over Tupelo on Friday night and an 8-2 win over Nettleton on Saturday. (more…) (February 25, 2013, Page 3B)
Robey excited about experienced youth
Patrick Robey has a bit of a problem on his hands.
But it’s a problem every first-year coach wishes for. (more…) (February 19, 2013, Page 7)
LHS to hold baseball tryouts
Athletes who are interested in playing baseball for first-year coach Patrick Robey and are entering the ninth grade can tryout Aug. 13, 14 and 15 after school. The tryouts will go until 5:30 p.m. each day. (July 27, 2012, Page 7A)
LHS completes run through NEMCABB
NEW ALBANY — Lafayette’s bats continued to be as hot as tar under the Mississippi sun Wednesday.
The Commodores concluded their tear through the NEMCABB Championship Tournament by knocking off North Pontotoc 13-3 in the title game at the New Albany Sportsplex. (more…) (June 28, 2012, Page 6)
‘Dores headed to NEMCABB semis
NEW ALBANY — Lafayette’s run through the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs this past spring seems to be reforming in the annual NEMCABB Championship Tournament. After going 2-1 in regional pool play last week at Oxford’s Edwin Moak Field, the Commodores are off to a 3-0 start in the single-elimination portion of the tournament. (more…) (June 27, 2012, Page 6)
Oxford tops Lafayette to earn top seed
An intensity not seen since the spring was the backdrop of Friday night’s game between Lafayette and Oxford in the NEMCAAB Tournament Oxford Regional Final. The Chargers defeated the Commodores 5-3 at Edwin Moak Field to earn the top seed from regional play in this week’s single-elimination portion of the tournament being played in New Albany.
For first-year Lafayette coach Patrick Robey, Friday’s title game was played with a noticeable difference compared to other summer league games. (June 25, 2012, Page 7)
OHS, LHS teams clobber Cougars
Oxford and Lafayette jump started the round robin portion NEMCABB Tournament in a big way Thursday at Edwin Moak Field.
Lafayette defeated Oxford’s junior varsity squad 6-0 and then defeated South Pontotoc 11-1 in five innings.
Oxford’s varsity then up-ended South Pontotoc 10-0 to conclude Day 1 of the Oxford Regional. (June 22, 2012, Page 6A)
Summer ball has added importance
Lafayette won’t play a game that counts in the MHSAA standings for over eight months.
While that may be true, the Commodores aren’t taking the summer off.
Just the opposite, actually. (more…) (June 20, 2012, Page 7)
