West Lafayette is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Frontier a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The West Lafayette Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Frontier Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for West Lafayette's offense. They lost 10-0 to Western on Monday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Frontier came up short against Rossville on Monday, falling 26-3.
Frontier saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bethany Culver, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was Culver's first of the season.
Frontier's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for West Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Lafayette has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Frontier struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Lafayette took their win against Frontier in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 21-0 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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