West Lafayette has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Delphi Community Oracles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
West Lafayette will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Harrison on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt on Saturday. West Lafayette fell just short of Harrison by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for West Lafayette in their matchups with Harrison: they've now lost eight in a row.
West Lafayette saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Fowler, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Delphi Community beat Eastern 5-1 on Monday.
Lexi Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jenna Roth and Abby Pearson did most of the damage at the plate: Roth scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Pearson scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Titus, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
West Lafayette's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Delphi Community, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. West Lafayette has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Delphi Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Lafayette suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Delphi Community when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will West Lafayette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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