For the second straight game, West Lafayette will face off against Benton Central. The Red Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the Bison at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
While West Lafayette's win against Benton Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Devils skirted past the Bison 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won four in a row.
Ben Werth
| 04/17/26 @ Logansport | 4 |
| 04/11/26 @ Lebanon | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Frankfort | 1 |
Ben Werth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Lafayette is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Werth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Werth wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Calvin Snyder, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Snyder has posted since April 6th.
West Lafayette's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-8. As for Benton Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
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