If Seymour was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of South Dearborn last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Seymour Owls fell just short of the Bedford North Lawrence Stars by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Seymour was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bedford North Lawrence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jack Pennington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaron Holt, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Bedford North Lawrence's side, Cal Gates made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Gates was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Gates wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Ray, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Bedford North Lawrence, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Seymour will head out on the road to take on Madison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seymour's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Madison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Center Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Center Grove will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Bedford North Lawrence surely won't give up without a fight.
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