With a playoff game on the line, Lawrence North rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Ben Davis Giants. The victory was familiar territory for Lawrence North who now have 17 in a row.
Wyatt Bastin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Ludington was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brock Taulman, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Ben Davis' side, Isaiah Peterson-Pruitt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lawrence North's win bumped their record up to 26-3. As for Ben Davis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Lawrence North will square off against Pike at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence North is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road. Ben Davis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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