Benton Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bronchos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Benton Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Heigl, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Lafayette Jefferson, the victory got them back to even at 8-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Lafayette Jefferson's side, Kenzie Hutchison was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maya Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Benton Central will take on Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will face off against Muncie Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bronchos are facing the Bearcats at the right time seeing as the Bearcats are stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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