Tipton hasn't had much luck against Lafayette Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will host the Knights at 5:30 p.m. Lafayette Central Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Tipton, who comes in off a win.
Tipton is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since April 22nd on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tri-Central, sneaking past 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Ty Middleton looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Nathan Hawkins
| 04/22/25 vs Hamilton Heights | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Tri-Central | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Clinton Central | 3 |
| 05/10/25 @ Eastbrook | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Shenandoah | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Hawkins, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Tipton's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 2-14 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Borders, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs.
Tipton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Lafayette Central Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Guerin Catholic by a score of 3-1. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Tipton's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 16-5.
Tipton suffered a grim 23-3 defeat to Lafayette Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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