Lawrence North extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ben Davis Giants. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Giants this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 two weeks ago.
Victoria Guyse made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Ben Davis, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Ben Davis' side, Riley Gilliland made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Gilliland has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Ben Davis let Brooklynn Chambers and Bailee Latimer run wild. Chambers went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Latimer went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Chambers has posted since back in April.
Lawrence North and Ben Davis could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 143rd) will meet Greenfield-Central (ranked 29th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ben Davis will challenge Brownsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (161 vs. 20).
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