The West Lafayette Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Frontier Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Lafayette's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Frontier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Lafayette made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Western, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Red Devils fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The Red Devils' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Molly Mansfield
| 04/20/26 vs Western | 8 |
| 04/14/26 vs Benton Central | 11 |
| 04/11/26 @ Rensselaer Central | 7 |
| 04/09/26 vs Twin Lakes | 10 |
| 04/07/26 vs Seeger | 16 |
| 03/31/26 @ Covington | 14 |
Molly Mansfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, West Lafayette saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eleanor Hurt, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Juliana Martinez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Rossville hit Frontier with a six-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons lost 13-3 to the Hornets. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost seven in a row.
Emmalyn Stockment was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Govert, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
West Lafayette suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 6-2. As for Frontier, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
West Lafayette got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Frontier by a conclusive 12-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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