West Lafayette couldn't quite beat Harrison on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt last Saturday. The West Lafayette Red Devils fell just short of the Harrison Raiders by a score of 3-1. West Lafayette has not had much luck with Harrison recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
West Lafayette saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Fowler, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Harrison's side, Rylan Gick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Gick has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
West Lafayette's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Harrison, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will take on Delphi Community at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Harrison, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Brownsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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