West Lafayette barely beat Benton Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Devils never let the Bison get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The result came thanks to Korbyn Keen's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because West Lafayette is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on LJ Whitford, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Braylon Crisp also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Red Devils
| 04/29/25 vs Benton Central | 51.4% |
| 04/28/25 vs North Montgomery | 43.8% |
| 04/23/25 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 25% |
| 04/22/25 @ Lafayette Central Catholic | 44% |
| 04/18/25 vs Logansport | 41.7% |
| + 15 more games |
West Lafayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory got West Lafayette back to even at 5-5. As for Benton Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
West Lafayette will have a chance to go back-to-back against Benton Central: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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