The West Lafayette Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Benton Central Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in West Lafayette's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
On Thursday, West Lafayette was able to grind out a solid win over Faith Christian, taking the game 10-5. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Molly Mansfield
| 04/30/26 @ Faith Christian | 5 |
| 04/29/26 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 8 |
| 04/24/26 @ Crawfordsville | 6 |
| 04/20/26 vs Western | 8 |
| 04/14/26 vs Benton Central | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
Molly Mansfield was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paola Eifler, who went 3-for-4 with four runs. Kerrigan Gooden was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
West Lafayette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Benton Central got the win against Lafayette Central Catholic on Monday by a conclusive 12-2. The Bison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
West Lafayette's record now sits at 11-2. As for Benton Central, their record is now 9-3.
West Lafayette came out on top in a nail-biter against Benton Central when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad 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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