The West Lafayette Red Devils will face off against the Tri-County Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
West Lafayette will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Delphi Community, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Red Devils came out on top against the Oracles by a score of 14-9 on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Red Devils needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Megan Creech made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Eleanor Hurt
| 05/13/25 @ Delphi Community | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Clinton Prairie | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Twin Lakes | 3 |
| 05/03/24 @ Faith Christian | 3 |
| 05/01/24 vs Twin Lakes | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eleanor Hurt, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
West Lafayette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after a string of 15 wins, Tri-County's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to North Newton. The Cavaliers were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the six matches prior), but the Spartans' pitcher proved too tough.
West Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Tri-County, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 16-2.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Lafayette hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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