Softball Preview: West Lafayette Red Devils vs. Faith Christian Eagles
The West Lafayette Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the Faith Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Lafayette is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
West Lafayette can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lafayette Central Catholic with a sharp 14-1 victory.
Izzy Ascarelli made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ascarelli was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bree Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Adrianne Tolen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Clinton Central on Monday.
Faith Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Hall, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
West Lafayette's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Faith Christian, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Faith Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: West Lafayette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. It's a different story for Faith Christian, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain West Lafayette's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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