Benton Central extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They came up short against the Rensselaer Central Bombers, falling 15-4. The Bison were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bombers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Izzy Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Hunter Biddle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
As for Rensselaer Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Rensselaer Central's side, Kali Northcutt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Northcutt was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with seven RBI and one double. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brynn Hannon, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Spencer, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs.
Looking ahead, Benton Central will welcome McCutcheon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mavericks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Bison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rensselaer Central, they will head out to square off against Twin Lakes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bombers will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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