West Lafayette had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the Benton Central Bison by a score of 6-4. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bison earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
West Lafayette got a good showing from Mason Ersland, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ersland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Calvin Snyder made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Conner Peters, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Benton Central, they moved to 6-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 9th.
On Benton Central's side, Spencer Flook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Schutter, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Parker Sexton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, West Lafayette will head out to face off against North Montgomery at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargin' Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Benton Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Crawfordsville at 6:00 p.m.
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