Softball Recap: Ben Davis Giants vs. Speedway Sparkplugs
Ben Davis stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Speedway Sparkplugs. This was payback for Ben Davis, who suffered a 19-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brooklynn Chambers and Riley Gilliland were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Chambers pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gilliland pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Chambers scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Gilliland scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ben Davis let Skylar Bledsoe and Mariana Lopez loose on the outfield. Bledsoe scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Lopez scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaela Prezzy, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
On Speedway's side, Laney Jarrett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Speedway didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ben Davis' win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Speedway, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Ben Davis will look to defend their home field on Monday against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. Ben Davis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Speedway, they will head out on the road to face off against North Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. North Putnam is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Speedway will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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