Lafayette Central Catholic had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it eight. They lost 16-1 to the Twin Lakes Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-10 back in April.
Lafayette Central Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corinne Zehring, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Ellie Walter also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Twin Lakes, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-12. That looming 16-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Twin Lakes' side, Myley Spriggs spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Spriggs has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Twin Lakes got a massive performance out of Macee Rice, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Rice a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Miya Clerget, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette Central Catholic will host Clinton Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gophers have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Twin Lakes, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against West Lafayette at 5:30 p.m. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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