The West Lafayette Red Devils will challenge the Benton Central Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Lafayette's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Benton Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Lafayette's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rensselaer Central 2-0.
The result came thanks to Megan Creech's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Benton Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against South Newton on Monday by a score of 12-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Reagan Dowell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Dowell was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, Madison Minniear was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Izzy Adams, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Benton Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Newton struck out six times.
Benton Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for West Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Lafayette has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Benton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Lafayette got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Benton Central by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
