After three games on the road, Lafayette Jefferson is heading back home. They will take on the West Lafayette Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lafayette Jefferson lost 12-2 to Western on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Lafayette Jefferson has lost by exactly ten runs.
Garrett Rainey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, West Lafayette made sure to put some runs up on the board against Tipton on Friday. West Lafayette put the hurt on Tipton with a sharp 12-4 victory. That eight run margin sets a new team best for West Lafayette this season.
Ben Werth and Joe Doty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Werth tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Doty pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Werth got no hits from his four at bats, while Doty scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Deutsch, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Shaeffer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Lafayette Jefferson dropped their record down to 5-17 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for West Lafayette, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-12.
Lafayette Jefferson came up short against West Lafayette when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Thankfully for Lafayette Jefferson, Evan Cooke (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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