The Lawrence North Wildcats will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Ben Davis Giants at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lawrence North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lawrence Central with a sharp 15-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lawrence North considering their one-run performance the match before.
Kacie Kirkpatrick was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Mauck, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, everything went Ben Davis' way against North Central on Wednesday as Ben Davis made off with a 14-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ben Davis.
Brooklynn Chambers and Riley Gilliland made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Chambers pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Gilliland struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Chambers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Chambers scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Gilliland got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Mariana Lopez was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Jaela Prezzy was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Lawrence North has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. As for Ben Davis, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lawrence North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lawrence North's way against Ben Davis when the teams last played last Wednesday as Lawrence North made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence North since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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