Benton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-4 to the South Newton Rebels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Benton Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Newton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Benton Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julianna Sibray, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
On South Newton's side, Briley Iseminger made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Iseminger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Lizzie Corbett was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Standish, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-6.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for South Newton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Benton Central will head out on the road to challenge Rensselaer Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Rensselaer Central hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for South Newton, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Kouts at 10:00 a.m. South Newton is out to stop a ten-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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