Lafayette Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles by a score of 6-5.
Mason Pechin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garrett Rainey, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
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 13th loss (out of 18 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Lafayette Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Guerin Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette Jefferson will take on West Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Guerin Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwood Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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