After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Harrison, McCutcheon was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Lafayette Red Devils and snuck past 7-6. That's more bragging rights for McCutcheon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kaidynn Peckinpaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Miller was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Jacquelin All was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On West Lafayette's side, Adrianne Tolen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
McCutcheon's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for West Lafayette, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCutcheon's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Benton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McCutcheon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for West Lafayette, they will be playing at home against Western at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. West Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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