The Ben Davis Giants are on the road again on Wednesday to play the North Central Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ben Davis can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Christel House a 15-0 shutout.
Aniya Kroh made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kroh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kroh was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Jaela Prezzy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mariana Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Central narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Guerin Catholic 13-12.
Eliza Rammel was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Nickols, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ben Davis' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9. As for North Central, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ben Davis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like North Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ben Davis came out on top in a nail-biter against North Central in their previous meeting last Wednesday, sneaking past 8-6. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was North Central's Kennady Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ben Davis still be able to contain Johnson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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