For the second straight game, West Lafayette will face off against Lafayette Central Catholic. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Knights at 6:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, West Lafayette needed a bit of extra time to put away Lafayette Central Catholic. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 14-9. The Red Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ben Werth was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 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 May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Calvin Snyder was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Joe Doty was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
West Lafayette's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
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