The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will venture away from home to face off against the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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 had just enough and edged out Lebanon 3-1. 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 games.
At the plate, Lafayette Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Lane, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Lafayette Central Catholic came out on top against West Lafayette on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run second inning. The Knights put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 12-1 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
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. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Lafayette Jefferson might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Lafayette Central Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bronchos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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