Baseball Game Preview: North Central Heads Out

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 6:24am

Baseball Preview: North Central Panthers vs. Ben Davis Giants

North Central is 8-2 against Ben Davis since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Central Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Ben Davis Giants at 5:30 p.m. The last three games North Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

North Central's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on Friday. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 2-0.

Meanwhile, Ben Davis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Plainfield.

Ben Davis got a good showing from Joaquin Guzman, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.

On the hitting side, Avery Mitchell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.

North Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Ben Davis, their record now sits at 8-10.

North Central took their victory against Ben Davis when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. Does North Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ben Davis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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