Baseball Recap: Ben Davis Victorious
By Team Reports
Apr 23, 2026, 8:55am
Baseball Recap: Ben Davis Giants vs. Lawrence Central Bears
After losing to Lawrence Central the last time they met, Ben Davis decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Giants walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Bears on Wednesday.
Ben Davis gave Ajani Anderson the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on DJ Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Douglas, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

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| 04/22/26 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/21/26 - Home | 9-11 L |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 9-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ben Davis' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Lawrence Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Ben Davis will take on Beech Grove at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lawrence Central, they will head out to take on Anderson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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