West Lafayette entered their tilt with Lafayette Jefferson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for West Lafayette, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carson Kitchel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ben Werth, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Furry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Lafayette Jefferson's side, they got a good showing from Nate Hilsabeck, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hilsabeck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lafayette Jefferson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leyton Corbin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lafayette Jefferson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
West Lafayette has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will take on Merrillville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Noblesville, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Noblesville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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