Crawfordsville won the last time they faced Benton Central and things went their way on Friday too. The Athenians walked away with a 7-3 win over the Bison.
Landon Gerold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Crawfordsville let Ledger Lyons and Matt Miller run wild. Lyons got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Miller went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Lyons a new career-high.
| 05/01/26 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/02/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/18/24 - Away | 7-15 L |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 3-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
The victory got Crawfordsville back to even at 8-8. As for Benton Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Crawfordsville will challenge Danville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Benton Central, they will face off against Twin Lakes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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