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Stellar southpaws handcuff LHS Commodores
Blake McGuff pitched the game of his life Friday night. The Tishomingo County southpaw led his team into the second round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs by no-hitting Lafayette in an 1-0, eight-inning...
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Buford wins defensive player of the year
Lafayette junior center fielder D.K. Buford was named Defensive Player of the Year in Division 2-4A recently. The team is selected by division coaches. A total of six Commodores were named to either...
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NECC Tigers top Gulf
The Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers advanced to the MACJC state baseball tournament thanks to two wins over Gulf Coast Monday. The Tigers are assisted by former Lafayette High head coach...
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LHS baseball camp June 10-12
Lafayette will hold its annual baseball camp June 10-12 at W.V. Brewer Field from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp is for kids ages 6-13. Cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt. Campers can register the first...
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Oxford RHP/3B Barber exceeds expectations
Oxford’s Jason Barber didn’t play like a freshman this season on the diamond. After a standout career at the middle school level — one that showed Barber’s unfair talent level against competition his...
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Fomer ‘Dore, Ranger signs with Victory U.
Former Lafayette High pitcher Reed Davis has finally found the right school and situation to play for at a place that is defined by its name. Tuesday, Davis agreed to a scholarship to play for Victory...
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Oxford gets offensive in win over Lafayette
Oxford picked an ideal opponent to play its best baseball of the summer season. The Chargers defeated Lafayette 10-2 Friday night at Edwin Moak Field in a NEMCABB game that decided seeding for both...
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‘Dores, Chargers win in NEMCABB action
Lafayette and Oxford both won two games Monday at the NEMCABB Summer Championships being held at the New Albany Sportsplex. The Commodores bounced back from a 10-2 loss to the Chargers Friday night by...
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‘Dores sting Urchins with walk-off
NEW ALBANY — Austin Arrington makes no bones about it. He couldn’t have done what Tyler Hunter did Tuesday afternoon against East Union. That’s no slight on the Lafayette Commodore right-hander, who...
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Two former ‘Dores to face off in All-Star Game
Tyler Mize and Luke Stanley were recently named to The Beach League’s All-Star Game. Stanley, currently at Northeast Mississippi Community College, is listed as one of the second basemen on “Team 1,”...
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LHS rebounds to beat North Pontotoc
Lafayette wrapped up the No. 2 seed from Divison 2-4A Tuesday thanks to a complete-game effort from T.J. Hollis. The Commodores defeated the North Pontotoc Vikings 10-0 one night after losing 5-4 at...
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‘Dores rout Ripley for region title
Tuesday night went about about as well as it could have for D.K. Buford and the rest of Lafayette’s seniors. Buford, along with six teammates, were recognized on Senior Night at W.V. Brewer Field...
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Logan bringing baseball clinic to Oxford
A former Major Leaguer will soon embark on a tour of his home state in order to teach youngsters the fundamentals of baseball. One of the stops will be Oxford. Former Tigers and Nationals outfielder...
View ArticleWest Jones tallies 15 hits and 14 strikeouts, take game one of 5A State...
PEARL, Miss. – It didn’t take long for West Jones to leave their mark on game one of the 5A State Championship. Playing at Trustmark Park in Pearl, the Mustangs hung back-to-back-to-back hits on...
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PEARL, Miss – The awe-inspiring, bounce-back campaign for the Lafayette baseball team hit the end of the road Thursday night in Pearl. Dropping game two of the 5A State Championship series with West...
View ArticleSchedule woes: Pitching depth and fatigue plague Commodores in state title run
PEARL, Miss – Lafayette head coach John Walker isn’t one for excuses. It’s a character trait clearly passed down to his players, who’s message was the same. After the team lost to West Jones on...
View ArticleExit Interview: Lafayette Baseball
They could nearly taste it. Standing on the field in Pearl, Mississippi having just lost in the final game of the 2019 5A State Championship, watching West Jones celebrate a title was tough for the...
View ArticleLafayette baseball players giving back with annual summer camp
Almost exactly a month after leading his Lafayette Commodore team to the 5A State Championship series, John Walker was back at W.V. Brewer Field giving a little different type of instruction. Lafayette...
View ArticleNEMCABB Tournament presents the pitfalls and benefits of summer ball
NEW ALBANY – The Lafayette High School baseball team is playing this week in the NEMCABB tournament against 21 other teams from around Northeast Mississippi at BNA Bank Park in New Albany. It may be a...
View ArticleLafayette wins third straight in NEMCABB Tournament, advances to final day of...
Commodores outlast Ripley in pitching duel The two games Lafayette played on Wednesday in New Albany looked quite different. The Commodores pulled through late to beat Ripley 3-0 to start their day and...
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