West Lafayette took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against North Montgomery, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Chargin' Chargers 10-9 on Monday. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 16-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
LJ Whitford
| 04/22/25 @ Lafayette Central Catholic | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ Delphi Community | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs North Montgomery | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Logansport | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
LJ Whitford was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of West Lafayette's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Korbyn Keen, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
West Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for North Montgomery, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will welcome Benton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Montgomery, they will be playing at home against Frankfort at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chargin' Chargers 4, the Hot Dogs 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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