Baseball Recap: West Lafayette Gets the Win

West Lafayette's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Delphi Community Oracles. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Devils considering their two-run performance the game before.

Braylon Crisp

Batters Struck Out

05/11/26 vs Delphi Community	4
04/29/26 @ Benton Central	1
04/21/26 vs Lafayette Central Catholic	4

Braylon Crisp and Ben Werth were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Crisp tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Werth pitched three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. What's more, Crisp posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three matchups. At the plate, Crisp went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Werth went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calvin Snyder, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025. Joe Doty was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

West Lafayette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delphi Community only posted an OBP of .364.

West Lafayette's record is now 6-13. As for Delphi Community, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-5 record.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. West Lafayette will face off against Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Delphi Community, they will take on Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Oracles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.