The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will square off against the Western Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Lafayette Jefferson: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Western has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Lafayette Jefferson came out on top against Anderson on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Bronchos walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Indians. The win continues a trend for the Bronchos in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
Talan Meyers
| 05/10/25 @ Anderson | 7 |
| 05/05/25 vs McCutcheon | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Harrison | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lebanon | 8 |
Talan Meyers looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four contests.
On the hitting side, Peyton Parker was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ben Pickering, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Western duked it out with Peru on Saturday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 11-5 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Gavin White and Jaiden McNulty dominated on the mound. White pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while McNulty pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Gavin Denton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Rodman, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.
Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peru only posted an OBP of .379.
Lafayette Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lafayette Jefferson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Western struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lafayette Jefferson suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Western when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Bronchos 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.
