Bulldogs
| 04/16/25 vs Anderson Prep Academy | 30 |
| 04/28/25 vs Shenandoah | 24 |
| 05/29/25 vs Elwood | 21 |
| 05/10/25 @ Northfield | 15 |
| 05/17/25 @ Kokomo | 13 |
It's playoff time, and Lapel had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Elwood Panthers a 21-0 shutout on Thursday. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 matches by six runs or more this season.
Kai Newman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
In other pitching news, Gavin Rushton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Back at the plate, Camden Novak was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Jaxson Cripe was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Lapel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Lapel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Elwood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-26.
Lapel wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-1 victory against Tipton on the 2nd. Elwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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