West Lafayette is 1-9 against Western since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Red Devils will host the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. West Lafayette will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
West Lafayette is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Fountain Central with a sharp 13-3 victory on Wednesday. The Red Devils not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1, 2025 (when they won 12-2).
Megan Creech spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Kerrigan Gooden was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Paola Eifler, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
West Lafayette hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Western came up short against Center Grove on Saturday, falling 15-2.
Brynley Erb was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Maci Turner also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
West Lafayette's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Western, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Lafayette has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Western struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Lafayette might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Western in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
