Lafayette Central Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-11. They came up short against the Benton Central Bison, falling 23-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Aaliyah Cordell made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season. Hannah Lee was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Benton Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Benton Central's side, Harper Butler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Butler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalynn Keller, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Minniear, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Benton Central beat Lafayette Central Catholic by a score of 12-2 on Monday.
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