Baseball Game Preview: Tipton Blue Devils vs. West Lafayette Red Devils

The Tipton Blue Devils will take on the West Lafayette Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Tipton came up short against Northwestern on Thursday, falling 12-4. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Aaden Gibbs was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, West Lafayette lost 12-4 to Harrison on Tuesday.

Korbyn Keen and Ben Werth stepped up to the plate in a big way. Keen went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Werth went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Keen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Joe Doty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Tipton's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for West Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.

Tipton suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to West Lafayette when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.