Baseball Game Preview: Ben Davis Giants vs. Lawrence North Wildcats

By Team Reports May 17, 2025, 10:07pm

Baseball Preview: Ben Davis Giants vs. Lawrence North Wildcats

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Ben Davis is 1-9 against Lawrence North since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Giants will host the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Ben Davis has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Ben Davis is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Brownsburg, falling 11-4.

Ben Davis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Mitchell, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Isaiah Peterson-Pruitt was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.

Meanwhile, Lawrence North got the win against Pike on Wednesday by a conclusive 8-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

Owen Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Theo Kramer, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of John Whetstone, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Lawrence North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Ben Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Lawrence North, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.

Ben Davis might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Lawrence North in their previous meeting last Friday. Will the Giants 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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