Lafayette’s Taylor sets tone in victory
Paced by an outstanding pitching effort by senior Matt Taylor, the Lafayette Commodores broke out of their early season doldrums with a much-needed 4-3 win over Center hill in nine innings at W.V. Brewer Field Tuesday night. (March 24, 2010, Page 6A)
Oxford finds its way in win over LHS
During Oxford’s 8-5 victory over Lafayette on Thursday at Edwin Moak Field, the Chargers finally showed the mental toughness coach Bradley Roberson has been searching for, while the game left the Commodores in need of some soul searching. (March 19, 2010, Page 6A)
LHS splits doubleheader on Day 3
A 6-3 win over Biggersville in third game of the Oxford Spring Break Tournament at Edwin Moak Field Wednesday was exactly what the doctor prescribed for the Lafayette Commodores baseball team. (March 18, 2010, Page 7)
Lafayette learns about itself in loss to Tigers
The Lafayette Commodores baseball team may not have come out on top against Hernando, but the team learned a lot about itself during its 5-4 loss in 10 innings at the Oxford Spring Break Tournament on Monday. (March 16, 2010, Page 7A)
Commodore pitchers shut down Grenada
Lafayette’s pitching staff earned two shutouts over Grenada in middle school baseball action Monday night at W.V. Brewer Field. Lafayette earned a 8-0 win in the first game of the doubleheader while the two battled to a 0-0 tie in the nightcap. (March 9, 2010, Page 8)
Lafayette knocks off Senatobia
Doubles proved to be the key to success for the Lafayette High tennis team in its 5-2 win over Senatobia Friday. (March 8, 2010, Page 8A)
Commodores win 4A North Half title
Another surprisingly strong performance turned into another victory for the Lafayette boys powerlifting team Saturday in the Class 4A North Half meet. The Commodores won their third-straight meet by totaling 36 points, five points more than Itawamba AHS, to capture their first North Half title in the program’s history. (March 8, 2010, Page 7A)
LHS pitcher throws no-hitter
LAFAYETTE BASEBALL — Lafayette senior right-hander Matt Taylor pitched a complete-game, no hitter Tuesday in the Commodores’ 10-0 win over South Pontotoc at W.V. Brewer Field. Taylor finished the game with seven strikeouts and he was just two walks away from having a perfect game to his credit. (March 2, 2010, Page 8)
Lafayette girls’ game Monday was a classic
AROUND THE SQUARE AND BEYOND — Among this week’s topics, the LHS girls-New Albany North Half Finals showdown was one of the ages, NAHS head coach and former Ole Miss great John Stroud deserves to have his number retired by the University and former area high school baseball players are beginning to suit up for Northwest C.C. (February 24, 2010, Page 8)
Area teams getting ready for new season
PREP BASEBALL — Oxford, Water Valley and Lafayette will all kick off their 2010 seasons this weekend, participating in jamborees around the region. (February 18, 2010, Page 8)
