Benton Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-5 to the West Lafayette Red Devils on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benton Central of the 18-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Mariyah Rich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Minniear, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On West Lafayette's side, Izzy Ascarelli made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ascarelli was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, West Lafayette got a massive performance out of Ellie Wilcoxson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adrianne Tolen, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for West Lafayette, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton Central will take on Lafayette Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Lafayette, they will be playing at home against Twin Lakes at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in West Lafayette's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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