Lafayette Jefferson has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Marion Giants at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lafayette Jefferson lost 14-2 to Noblesville on Saturday. Lafayette Jefferson has struggled against Noblesville recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lafayette Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Rainey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lafayette Jefferson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. This was only their 15th loss (out of 20 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Marion lost 11-1 to Logansport on Wednesday.
Lafayette Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Marion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Everything went Lafayette Jefferson's way against Marion in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 as Lafayette Jefferson made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette Jefferson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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