West Lafayette extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 12-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Logansport Berries. If the Red Devils were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Berries when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Molly Mansfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, West Lafayette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kerrigan Gooden, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Logansport, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
On Logansport's side, not much got past Natalee Packard, who gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks to keep West Lafayette off the board. Packard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kellyn Cripe was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will face off against Lafayette Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bronchos have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Logansport, they are taking a road trip to face off against McCutcheon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Berries' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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