While Lafayette Jefferson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Lebanon Tigers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bronchos have posted since April 11th.
Talan Meyers
| 04/24/25 vs Lebanon | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs Muncie Central | 7 |
| 04/12/25 vs Crown Point | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Carroll | 8 |
Talan Meyers tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four matchups.
On the hitting side, Lafayette Jefferson's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Lane, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Lafayette Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Lebanon, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lafayette Jefferson will head out to challenge Lafayette Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bronchos 3.7, the Knights 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lebanon, they will venture away from home to face off against Crawfordsville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers are facing the Athenians at the right time seeing as the Athenians are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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