After flying high against Lafayette Central Catholic last Wednesday, West Lafayette came back down to earth. The Red Devils fell just short of the Clinton Prairie Gophers by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gophers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kerrigan Gooden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eleanor Hurt, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
West Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Clinton Prairie, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will take on Lafayette Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.4 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clinton Prairie, they will challenge Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Gophers surely won't give up without a fight.
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