West Lafayette lost against Western back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The West Lafayette Red Devils fell just short of the Western Panthers by a score of 4-3. It was the first time this season that West Lafayette let down their fans at home.
West Lafayette saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kerrigan Gooden, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Western's side, Chloe Linn made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Linn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Linn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Chloe Hunt was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
West Lafayette's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Western, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will take on Frontier at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Western, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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