Red Devils
| 05/24/25 @ Merrillville | 17 |
| 04/22/25 @ Lafayette Central Catholic | 14 |
| 04/18/25 vs Logansport | 12 |
| 05/16/25 vs Tipton | 10 |
| 05/06/25 @ Rensselaer Central | 10 |
West Lafayette had lost four games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 10-11 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Merrillville Pirates 17-3. The Red Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Korbyn Keen made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Calvin Snyder was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colin Kastens, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
West Lafayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for Merrillville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-21 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
On Merrillville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Darien Wiggins, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Lafayette beat the Pirates by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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