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West LafayetteMerrillville
Red Devils
12
Pirates
6

The Merrillville (IN) varsity baseball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against West Lafayette (IN) by a score of 12-6.

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West Lafayette06101311285
Merrillville3011010676
Final score provided by C. Phillips.
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Game Stats

West Lafayette (22-23)

Merrillville (22-23)

West Lafayette

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.250453212810110
2Ben Werth (Fr).33353112000
7A. Von Werder (Sr).00052001000
9Evan Cooke (Sr).00052201000
11Julian Smith (Sr).00055101000
12Jack Shaeffer (Jr).50054121010
14Fischer Trosky (Fr).25054010000
20Valin Hedden (Sr).50054222000
21Max Mullis (Sr).00054200000
23Manny Gaeta (Jr).50054322100
Merrillville

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.33334306105
1Darien Wiggins (Fr).5004421
6Davion Turner (So).500442
7Joshua Magallon (Jr)4411
8Brady Barnett (Jr).6674322
10Kaleb Henry (Fr)33
12T. Stephens (Jr).5004221
15Trevor Goodwin (Fr)1.0003222
20Arerion Hoover (Jr)33
22Arvee'A Ford (Fr)11
24Colin Early (Sr).25044111
West Lafayette

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals206456412.422.343.766
2Ben Werth (Fr)10011101.400.333.733
7A. Von Werder (Sr)10200013.400.000.400
9Evan Cooke (Sr)00300012.600.000.600
11Julian Smith (Sr)00010107.000.000.000
12Jack Shaeffer (Jr)00001112.6001.0001.600
14Fischer Trosky (Fr)00011004.400.250.650
20Valin Hedden (Sr)00100113.600.5001.100
21Max Mullis (Sr)00011107.200.000.200
23Manny Gaeta (Jr)00001100.600.7501.350
Merrillville

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals391.412.333.745
1Darien Wiggins (Fr)2.500.5001.000
6Davion Turner (So).500.5001.000
7Joshua Magallon (Jr)1.000.000.000
8Brady Barnett (Jr)11.750.6661.417
10Kaleb Henry (Fr)2.000.000.000
12T. Stephens (Jr)2.750.5001.250
15Trevor Goodwin (Fr)11.0001.0002.000
20Arerion Hoover (Jr)3.000.000.000
24Colin Early (Sr).250.250.500
West Lafayette

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals4
12Jack Shaeffer (Jr)1
21Max Mullis (Sr)1
23Manny Gaeta (Jr)2

Baserunning

Merrillville has not entered any baserunning stats.
West Lafayette

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8573521951
2Ben Werth (Fr)1.00021100
7A. Von Werder (Sr).40050230
9Evan Cooke (Sr)1.00055001
11Julian Smith (Sr)1.00041301
12Jack Shaeffer (Jr)1.00011000
14Fischer Trosky (Fr)1.00099000
20Valin Hedden (Sr)1.00011000
23Manny Gaeta (Jr).75083321

Fielding

Merrillville has not entered any fielding stats.
West Lafayette

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals2.00101.00010
2Ben Werth (Fr)0.000010
9Evan Cooke (Sr)0.000010
24Chase Taylor (Jr)4.67101.00010
Merrillville

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.003
8Brady Barnett (Jr)1
20Arerion Hoover (Jr)7.001
22Arvee'A Ford (Fr)10.501
West Lafayette

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals77623903531
2Ben Werth (Fr)211022086
9Evan Cooke (Sr)210004077
24Chase Taylor (Jr)35521302018
Merrillville

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals7712364
8Brady Barnett (Jr)4.26512
20Arerion Hoover (Jr)11122
22Arvee'A Ford (Fr)1.11623
West Lafayette

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.226.31401134004
2Ben Werth (Fr).167.3750033000
9Evan Cooke (Sr).143.1430035000
24Chase Taylor (Jr).278.3500166004
Merrillville

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals1.6365
8Brady Barnett (Jr)4.0001
20Arerion Hoover (Jr)1.000
22Arvee'A Ford (Fr)1.1434
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Game Story

Indiana High School Baseball - West Lafayette defeats Merrillville

May 20, 2023: Merrillville, IN 46410

West Lafayette Red Devils (West Lafayette, IN) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 12-6 in a non-league test.

With the win, West Lafayette upgrades its record to 13-11 on the season. The Red Devils travel to Twin Lakes (Monticello, IN) to battle the Indians in a non-league test on Wednesday, May 24. The Indians come into the test with a record of 15-11. Twin Lakes lost 2-1 in their recent non-league test against Logansport (Logansport, IN)

With the defeat, Merrillville falls to 4-22 on the season. The Pirates travel to Hammond Morton (Hammond, IN) to battle the Governors in a non-league test on Monday, May 22. The Governors come into the test with a record of 9-18. Hammond Morton lost 14-0 in their recent non-league test against Hobart (Hobart, IN)

Rankings & Records

West Lafayette (22-23)

INClass
15145
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
13-123-56-67-50-1.520.375187172

Merrillville (22-23)

INClass
27786
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
5-232-122-113-110-1.179.14382322

Team Scoring Averages

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West Lafayette		1.21.4.7.61.31.61.37.58.12.8
Merrillville		.6.5.3.3.4.81.02.93.54.0

Head-to-Head

  • West Lafayette won on 5/20/2023
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    West Lafayette2000600881
    Merrillville0000221574

    The West Lafayette (IN) varsity baseball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 8-5.

    Box score
  • West Lafayette won on 5/20/2023
    5/20 @ 1p1234567RHE
    West Lafayette06101311285
    Merrillville3011010676

    The West Lafayette (IN) varsity baseball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 12-6.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

West LafayetteMerrillville
.295Batting Average.195
.408On Base Percentage.343
.423Slugging Percentage.237
.901Fielding Percentage-
.400Win Loss Percentage.000

Team Leaders

West LafayetteMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#12 Jack Shaeffer.386Batting Average#12 Tre'Von Stephens.441.243
#9 Evan Cooke.515On Base Percentage#12 Tre'Von Stephens.553.375
#12 Jack Shaeffer.686Slugging Percentage#12 Tre'Von Stephens.544.307
#17 Camden Proctor1.000Fielding Percentage
-
.861
#9 Evan Cooke1.000Win Loss Percentage#24 Colin Early0.543

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
West Lafayette2-0Merrillville0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
5/2/23Rensselaer CentralWest Lafayette(W) 11-44/28/23Rensselaer CentralMerrillville(L) 4-3
5/3/23West LafayetteRensselaer Central(W) 15-2

Record Breakdown

West Lafayette (22-23)

Merrillville (22-23)
13-12
Overall
5-23
4-5
League
2-12
9-6
Non-League
3-10
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
2-0
Common Opponent
0-1
6-6
Home
2-11
7-5
Away
3-11
0-1
Neutral
0-1
0-0
Playoff
0-1
13-12
In-State
5-23
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0