Natchitoches Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Benton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benton Tigers. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Sydni Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Natchitoches Central has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. The win (which was Benton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Coming up, Natchitoches Central will face off against Grant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Benton, they will square off against Jena at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Benton 4, Jena 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
