Guerin Catholic entered their tilt with Lafayette Jefferson with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos out 6-5.
For Lafayette Jefferson's part, Mason Pechin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Rainey, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lafayette Jefferson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 18 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Guerin Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guerin Catholic will take on Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will be playing at home against West Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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