Crown Point is 7-2 against Lafayette Jefferson since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Crown Point Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos at 5:00 p.m. Crown Point will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Crown Point gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let Michigan City onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Crown Point's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Crown Point let Linus Chariton and Jase Horton loose on the outfield. Chariton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Horton scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Austin Leeming, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson came into Wednesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Logansport 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Lafayette Jefferson needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Crown Point pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lafayette Jefferson, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Crown Point suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Lafayette Jefferson when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Crown Point avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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