The Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos will venture away from home to challenge the Twin Lakes Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Lafayette Jefferson didn't have quite enough to beat Western Boone and fell 5-4. The Bronchos have struggled against the Stars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Abbigail Griffith was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Twin Lakes got themselves on the board against Frontier on Thursday, but Frontier never followed suit. They blew past the Falcons 12-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Madalyn Bird made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Twin Lakes let Taylor Oliver and Quinn Gilford run wild. Oliver went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run, while Gilford went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits Oliver has posted since back in April of 2024. Morgan Rodziewicz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Twin Lakes was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frontier only posted a batting average of .182.
Twin Lakes' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-17. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lafayette Jefferson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Twin Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lafayette Jefferson skirted past Twin Lakes 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bronchos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
