Tipton hasn't had much luck against West Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devils will challenge the Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tipton has three straight wins, West Lafayette has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Tipton took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sheridan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks on Thursday.
Kellen Hussong was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Harrison hit West Lafayette with a nine-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils came up short against the Raiders, falling 14-4.
Ben Werth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. West Lafayette is 4-1 when Werth posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Calvin Snyder, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
West Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Tipton, their win bumped their record up to 6-14.
Tipton suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to West Lafayette in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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