Lafayette Jefferson is a perfect 4-0 against Chesterton since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bronchos will be playing at home against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Lafayette Jefferson sitting on three straight victories and Chesterton on four.
Lafayette Jefferson lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Logansport, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Bronchos were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Berries on Tuesday. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Bronchos this season.
Ethan Lane made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lane was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
Preston Robertson
| 04/08/25 @ Logansport | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Carroll | 1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Marion | 1 |
| 05/03/24 vs Andrean | 1 |
In other batting news, Lafayette Jefferson let Preston Robertson and Alonzo Clawson-Smith run wild. Robertson scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Clawson-Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Robertson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Pechin, who went 2-for-5 with one triple and two RBI.
Lafayette Jefferson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Logansport only posted an OBP of .227.
Meanwhile, Chesterton posted their closest win since May 11, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Munster 6-5.
Lafayette Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chesterton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Lafayette Jefferson skirted past Chesterton 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Bronchos repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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