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| 04/10/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 19-13 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but West Lafayette ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Twin Lakes Indians 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Molly Mansfield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over ten innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-6. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, West Lafayette let Eleanor Hurt and Cam Wallace run wild. Hurt went 3-for-6 with one home run, while Wallace scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most hits Hurt has posted since back in May of 2024. Avery Asay also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
West Lafayette's record now sits at 3-1. As for Twin Lakes, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will welcome Rensselaer Central at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Twin Lakes, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against North White at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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