Baseball Preview: West Lafayette Red Devils vs. Benton Central Bison
After three games on the road, West Lafayette is heading back home. They will take on the Benton Central Bison at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, West Lafayette fell victim to a tough 15-8 loss at the hands of North Montgomery.
Jack Shaeffer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Colin Kastens, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Benton Central can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Fountain Central with a sharp 13-3 victory.
Ryan Foster made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Foster was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Torres, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, a stolen base, and a run. Corbin Cooley was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
West Lafayette dropped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Benton Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season.
West Lafayette came out on top in a nail-biter against Benton Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Does West Lafayette have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benton Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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