The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will head out on the road to challenge the Western Boone Stars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Lafayette Jefferson got the win against Marion by a conclusive 17-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bronchos.
Andi Mooney made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mooney was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Maya Thomas and Evy Pitt did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Pitt went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Thomas has posted over her last 13 games. Rilee Clifton was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Lafayette Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Western Boone waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Mounties by a score of 12-8. That's two games straight that the Stars have won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Kenzlei Mathews, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mickayla Naanos, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Western Boone pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their record now sits at 14-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lafayette Jefferson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Western Boone struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lafayette Jefferson suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Western Boone in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can the Bronchos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
