Speedway is on a six-game streak of home losses, Ben Davis a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Speedway Sparkplugs will take on the Ben Davis Giants at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Speedway nor Ben Davis posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Speedway's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial on Thursday. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 1-0.
Speedway saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kody Fenters, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Ben Davis came up short against Lawrence North on Wednesday and fell 4-1.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Ben Davis, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Speedway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Speedway came up short against Ben Davis in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Speedway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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