After flying high against Huntington North last Saturday, Lafayette Jefferson came back down to earth. The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos fell victim to a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of the Kokomo Wildkats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lafayette Jefferson of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Miles Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Lafayette Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Pickering, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Kokomo's side, the team relied heavily on Chad Washburn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jude Rivers was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Lafayette Jefferson now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Kokomo, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lafayette Jefferson by a score of 7-3.
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