Lewis stepping down as Commodores’ head coach
A chance to become an administrator at Lafayette High School has left the baseball program without a head coach for the time being. Greg Lewis confirmed this morning that he is stepping away from his head coaching duties to become an assistant principal to Patrick Robinson at the high school. Lewis, who just finished his master’s degree in administration, is taking over for Joey Carpenter, who is leaving LHS to take a principal job at another school district. (more…) (May 17, 2012, Page 6A)
Lewis stepping down as ‘Dores coach
BLOG: Greg Lewis confirmed to the Oxford EAGLE this morning that he is stepping down from his post as Lafayette baseball coach to take an administrative position at the high school. (more…) (May 17, 2012)
Patriots end Lafayette’s magical run
Lafayette’s improbable run through the MHSAA Class 4A baseball playoffs came to a close Friday.
In front of a capacity crowd at W.V. Brewer Field, the Commodores seemed to set the tone of the North Half game by plating three runs in the first. (more…) (May 14, 2012, Page 3B)
Pats frustrate ‘Dores, take Game 1
OLIVE BRANCH — The Commodores didn’t exactly look like themselves Thursday.
After jumping out to an early lead at Lewisburg in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 4A North Half series, the Commodores struggled to maintain their early success and the Patriots took advantage. (more…) (May 11, 2012, Page 6A)
Commodores ready for familiar foe, again
The Lafayette Commodores eliminated one familiar foe only to advance to face another.
After eliminating New Albany in the quarterfinals Monday, the Commodores must now turn right around and begin the best-of-three Class 4A North Half series tonight against Region 2-4A rival Lewisburg. (more…) (May 10, 2012, Page 7)
‘Dores turn doubters into believers
NEW ALBANY — Lafayette had plenty of doubters when the Class 4A postseason began.
They have no power, some said.
How is their defense going to respond against playoff competition, others asked. (more…) (May 8, 2012, Page 6)
Stanley’s the man in LHS playoff push
COLUMN: NEW ALBANY —There are plenty of words to describe Lafayette right-hander Luke Stanley.
Last week, Amory coach Chad Williams and Lafayette coach Greg Lewis both called the senior ace a “bulldog.”
Monday, LHS pitching coach Ryan Taylor may have summed up Stanley the best. (more…) (May 8, 2012, Page 6)
NAHS rallies to force Game 3
Lafayette’s first loss in over a month has to be its last or else the MHSAA Class 4A baseball playoffs will come to an end for the Commodores.
A night after defeating New Albany 12-3 to win their 12th straight contest, the Commodores lost 7-5 to the Bulldogs on Saturday at W.V. Brewer Field, their first setback since March 31. (more…) (May 7, 2012, Page 8)
LHS capitalizes on NAHS mistakes, takes Game 1
BLOG: New Albany wasn’t able to hit its way past the Commodores tonight.
Aided by six Bulldog errors and a multitude of walks, the Commodores rallied from an early two-run deficit to defeat New Albany 12-3 in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 4A quarterfinals series at the New Albany Sportsplex. (more…) (May 5, 2012)
Rebels land two commits for ‘13
Thursday was a big day for Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze. Coming off a productive round of golf in the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge, Freeze’s good week continued Thursday with two verbal commitments. (more…) (May 4, 2012, Page 6A)
