McCutcheon has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McCutcheon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
McCutcheon lost 13-7 to Noblesville on Monday. McCutcheon has struggled against Noblesville recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Emma Wykoff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallorie Beutel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Seeger out 9-8.
Reagan Hipsher looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Miliana Herring, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Charlotte Goodman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
McCutcheon's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Lafayette Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14-1.
Lafayette Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McCutcheon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Lafayette Jefferson, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given McCutcheon's sizable advantage in that area, Lafayette Jefferson will need to find a way to close that gap.
McCutcheon took their win against Lafayette Jefferson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Will McCutcheon repeat their success, or does Lafayette Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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