Bronchos
| 04/08/25 @ Logansport | 13 |
| 04/19/25 vs Muncie Central | 10 |
| 04/19/25 vs Muncie Central | 10 |
| 04/05/25 vs Carroll | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Kokomo | 9 |
Lafayette Jefferson extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 8-3 in the process. They didn't even let the Muncie Central Bearcats on the board, marking the Bronchos' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bronchos, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Mason Pechin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ben Pickering was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Preston Robertson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lafayette Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
As for Muncie Central, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly ten runs.
On Muncie Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Looking ahead, Lafayette Jefferson will host Cascade at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bronchos 3.8, the Cadets 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Muncie Central, they will face off against Yorktown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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