Ben Davis has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Decatur Central Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ben Davis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ben Davis gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Warren Central with a sharp 17-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Ben Davis needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Devyn Hamilton was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hamilton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hamilton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mariana Lopez was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bailee Latimer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Decatur Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Whiteland on Wednesday, taking the game 8-4.
Decatur Central also got a great performance from Hailey Cruz as she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Harlow Estes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Maycee Hayman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ben Davis has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Decatur Central, they pushed their record up to 7-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Ben Davis' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Ben Davis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Decatur Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ben Davis continue to outrun the ball?
Ben Davis might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Decatur Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Ben Davis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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