Crown Point came out on top against Lafayette Jefferson on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Bulldogs blew past the Bronchos 12-2. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by ten runs or more this season.
Billy Chidsey was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other pitching news, Jaxtyn Alexander looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Back at the plate, Jase Horton was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sean Dunlap, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Crown Point always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lafayette Jefferson only posted an OBP of .263.
Bulldogs
| 04/12/25 @ Lafayette Jefferson | 12-2 |
| 04/11/25 @ McCutcheon | 10-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs La Porte | 11-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ La Porte | 13-1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Twin Lakes | 13-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Boone Grove | 5-0 |
The win (which was Crown Point's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Lafayette Jefferson, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Crown Point has already played their next contest, a 7-3 win against Harrison on the 12th. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 6-3 victory against Huntington North on the 12th.
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