Logansport has gone 9-1 against West Lafayette recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Berries will challenge the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Logansport is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Peru get on the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Braylon Ritchie
| 05/28/26 vs Peru | 1 |
| 05/19/26 vs Oak Hill | 2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Wabash | 1 |
| 05/05/26 vs Northwestern | 1 |
| 04/29/26 @ Hamilton Heights | 0 |
Braylon Ritchie made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Albright, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Kolten Hudson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, West Lafayette came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Braves.
Korbyn Keen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. West Lafayette is 4-2 when Keen allows two or fewer earned runs, but 7-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Henry Dodds was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since May 4th.
Logansport's record now sits at 18-10. As for West Lafayette, their record is now 11-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Logansport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Lafayette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Logansport was able to grind out a solid win over West Lafayette when the teams last played back in April, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Berries since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
