It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Tri-County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the West Lafayette Red Devils 7-6. This was payback for Tri-County, who suffered a 15-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Madilyn Nevitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Nevitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Nevitt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a stolen base. Grace Luck was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On West Lafayette's side, Bree Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Tri-County's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for West Lafayette, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-County will take on Seeger at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seeger is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Tri-County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for West Lafayette, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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