It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lafayette Jefferson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Marion Giants 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bronchos have posted since April 26th.
The team relied heavily on Ben Pickering, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Robertson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lafayette Jefferson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marion only managed three hits.
Bronchos
| 05/17/25 @ Marion | 4-3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Marion | 14-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Anderson | 6-2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Anderson | 7-3 |
| 05/06/25 @ McCutcheon | 12-1 |
Lafayette Jefferson pushed their record up to 16-10 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Marion, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Looking ahead, Lafayette Jefferson will challenge West Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marion, they will square off against Lewis Cass at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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