West Lafayette won the last time they faced Benton Central and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Red Devils came out on top against the Bison by a score of 9-4.
Molly Mansfield
| 04/15/25 @ Benton Central | 6 |
| 04/12/25 vs Rensselaer Central | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Twin Lakes | 14 |
| 04/08/25 @ Seeger | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Crawfordsville | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Covington | 7 |
Molly Mansfield made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, West Lafayette let Megan Fowler and Alexa Follis run wild. Fowler went 2-for-4 with one home run, while Follis scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, Follis posted two hits, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eleanor Hurt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Lafayette now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Benton Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, West Lafayette is taking a road trip to take on Clinton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Benton Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rensselaer Central at 5:45 p.m.
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