Ben Davis had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Lawrence North and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Ben Davis Giants fell 4-1 to the Lawrence North Wildcats. The loss continues a trend for Ben Davis in their matchups with Lawrence North: they've now lost four in a row.
Ben Davis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Rasberry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Lawrence North's side, Wyatt Bastin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bastin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Crock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Theo Kramer, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Ben Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Lawrence North, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ben Davis' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Perry Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry Meridian is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Ben Davis will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Lawrence North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbus North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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