Bulldogs
| 05/16/26 vs Kokomo | 14-1 |
| 05/16/26 vs Kokomo | 11-1 |
| 05/13/26 vs Guerin Catholic | 12-9 |
| 05/12/26 vs Beech Grove | 14-8 |
| 05/07/26 @ Hamilton Heights | 14-4 |
Lapel entered their tilt with Kokomo on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Wildkats with a sharp 14-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 on Saturday.
Eli Suchocki made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases. Lapel is undefeated when Suchocki posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Griffen Stow was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Jakoby Nunley was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Lapel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Lapel's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Kokomo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Lapel will challenge Muncie Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.62 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Kokomo, they will take on Hamilton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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