For the second straight game, Benton Central will face off against West Lafayette. The Bison will welcome the Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Benton Central is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Benton Central didn't have quite enough to beat West Lafayette and fell 2-1.
For West Lafayette's part, Ben Werth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Werth also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Lafayette is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Werth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Werth wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Calvin Snyder, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Snyder has posted since April 6th.
With the win, West Lafayette broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8. As for Benton Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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