The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will head out on the road to challenge the Logansport Berries at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
11 must be Lafayette Jefferson's lucky number: they beat Carroll with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Bronchos put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bronchos.
Nate Hilsabeck
| 04/05/25 vs Carroll | 10 |
| 05/16/24 vs West Lafayette | 4 |
| 04/27/24 vs Pendleton Heights | 4 |
| 04/10/24 vs Kokomo | 4 |
| 05/04/24 vs Calumet Christian | 3 |
Nate Hilsabeck tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Mason Utermark and Will Armstrong did most of the damage at the plate: Utermark scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Armstrong scored a run while going 2-for-3. Leyton Corbin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Lafayette Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carroll only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, Logansport took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over La Porte. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Berries have posted against the Slicers since April 3, 2021.
Logansport also got a great performance from Carson Dubes as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Bryson Herr was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Micah Rogers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lafayette Jefferson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Logansport, their record now sits at 1-0.
Lafayette Jefferson couldn't quite finish off Logansport in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Bronchos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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