After a string of three wins, University's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-4 walloping at the hands of the Lapel Bulldogs. University was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lapel apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Cooper Burnett and Jimmy Caldwell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Burnett went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Caldwell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Lapel's side, the team relied heavily on Eli Suchocki, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Camden Novak, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
University's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5-1. As for Lapel, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Seton Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Lapel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lapel is facing Elwood at the right time seeing as Elwood is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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