With a playoff game on the line, Western rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the West Lafayette Red Devils by a score of 9-4. The win was nothing new for Western as they're now sitting on five straight.
Lucy George spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chloe Linn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brynley Erb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On West Lafayette's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bree Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eleanor Hurt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Western's victory bumped their record up to 25-2. As for West Lafayette, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.
Western will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Boone Grove at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Western: 2, Boone Grove: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. West Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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