Sadly, Benton Central is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-7 walloping at the hands of the Seeger Patriots on Thursday. One positive for Benton Central, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Mariyah Rich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Izzy Adams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Benton Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Seeger's side, Aubrey Spear was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Keisha Inman, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Benton Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Seeger, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Benton Central will be playing at home against Rensselaer Central at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Benton Central has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Seeger, they will head out on the road to challenge South Vermillion at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Vermillion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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