West Lafayette fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Tri-County on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tri-County Cavaliers by a score of 7-6. West Lafayette's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Bree Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Tri-County's side, Madilyn Nevitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Nevitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Nevitt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Dominguez, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Grace Luck, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
West Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Tri-County, their record now sits at 12-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will take on Western at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Western is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so West Lafayette will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tri-County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Seeger at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Tri-County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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