West Lafayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Western Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Lafayette of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Dani Rawles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Western's side, not much got past Kylie Miller, who gave up just three hits to keep West Lafayette off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
West Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Western, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will take on Logansport at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Western, they will head out on the road to challenge Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Westfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
