Lapel won against Hamilton Heights on Thursday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Darl Gustin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lapel let Camden Novak and Eli Suchocki run wild. Novak went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Suchocki got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Novak has posted over his last 11 matches. Kai Newman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Lapel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alexandria-Monroe only managed five hits.
Bulldogs
| 05/09/25 @ Alexandria-Monroe | 10-2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Pendleton Heights | 5-4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Elwood | 14-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 12-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Alexandria-Monroe | 7-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Lapel pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9.
Lapel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-2 victory against Mississinewa on the 10th. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-2 win against Wes-Del on the 12th.
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