Softball Recap: Megan Todd leads a balanced attack to beat Lafayette Jefferson

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 7:41am

Softball Recap: Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans vs. Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos.

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Todd, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Swickheimer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

On Lafayette Jefferson's side, Rilee Clifton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard's victory bumped their record up to 9-12-1. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12-1.

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tri-West Hendricks at 5:30 p.m. Tri-West Hendricks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rensselaer Central at 11:00 a.m. One thing working in Rensselaer Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matchups.

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