The West Lafayette Red Devils will square off against the North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. West Lafayette has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Lafayette is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Lafayette Central Catholic on Wednesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 12-1.
West Lafayette saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LJ Whitford, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when North Montgomery took on Southmont on Saturday. The Chargin' Chargers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Mounties an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Chargin' Chargers, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Cade Cole made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jack Warren was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Aiden Ambriz-Cruz was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
North Montgomery's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for West Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
West Lafayette might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from North Montgomery in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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