Frankfort gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the West Lafayette Red Devils. For Frankfort, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 loss West Lafayette walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Carlos Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Lopez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Lopez-Alanis Alex was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Chirs Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On West Lafayette's side, Lincoln Furry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colin Kastens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Frankfort beat West Lafayette by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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