North Central extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-11-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ben Davis Giants. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Giants from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
North Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lorelei Hewlate, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Hewlate's first of the season.
As for Ben Davis, the victory got them back to even at 9-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 12th.
On Ben Davis' side, Brooklynn Chambers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ashlynn Chambers was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Mariana Lopez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
North Central has already played their next match, a 12-10 defeat against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on the 12th. As for Ben Davis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-6 victory against Lawrence North on the 10th.
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