Benton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 7-1 to the North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Benton Central has scored all season.
Benton Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Foster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On North Montgomery's side, Roman Utterback made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Utterback has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Utterback was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ross Dyson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Hopkins, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Benton Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for North Montgomery, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Benton Central will be playing at home against Morgan Township at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Morgan Township is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Benton Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Montgomery, they will take on Clinton Prairie at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Montgomery's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Clinton Prairie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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