Ben Davis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Decatur Central Hawks by a score of 3-2. Ben Davis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Decatur Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Austin Calvin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Peterson-Pruitt, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Decatur Central's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Markus, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Ben Davis' loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-5. As for Decatur Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Ben Davis will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Southport at 6:00 p.m. Ben Davis has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Decatur Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Plainfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Decatur Central has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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