West Lafayette hasn't had much luck against McCutcheon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. West Lafayette will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
West Lafayette is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Clinton Central on Thursday as they made off with a 27-11 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Red Devils with their most commanding win of the season.
Kerrigan Gooden was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bree Johnson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
West Lafayette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Zionsville hit McCutcheon with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mavericks fell 7-2 to the Eagles. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McCutcheon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallorie Beutel, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was Beutel's first of the season.
West Lafayette's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for McCutcheon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
McCutcheon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Lafayette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for McCutcheon, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain West Lafayette's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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