Softball Recap: Lafayette Jefferson Now 7-1 over Last Eight Games

Bronchos

Margin (Wins)

04/12/25 @ Faith Christian	18
05/10/25 vs Muncie Central	17
04/30/25 vs Warren Central	14
04/21/25 @ Lafayette Central Catholic	14
05/17/25 vs Marion	10

Lafayette Jefferson won the last time they faced Marion and things went their way on Saturday too. The Bronchos were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Giants. The result was nothing new for the Bronchos, who have now won eight games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Andi Mooney was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mooney was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Lafayette Jefferson let Maya Thomas and Evy Pitt run wild. Thomas went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Pitt went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was Pitt's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rilee Clifton, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Lafayette Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Lafayette Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Marion, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.

Lafayette Jefferson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 5-4 defeat against Western Boone on the 22nd. Marion has also already played their next game (against Blackford), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.