Softball Preview: West Lafayette Red Devils vs. Tri-County Cavaliers
The West Lafayette Red Devils will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Tri-County Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
West Lafayette will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Harrison on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt on Saturday. West Lafayette fell just short of Harrison by a score of 3-1.
West Lafayette saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Fowler, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of 11 wins, Tri-County's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of North Newton by a score of 3-2. Tri-County has struggled against North Newton recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Madilyn Nevitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
West Lafayette's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Tri-County, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Lafayette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went West Lafayette's way against Tri-County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as West Lafayette made off with a 15-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Lafayette since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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