Benton Central extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-15 in the process. They lost 13-2 to the North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers. If the Bison were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Chargin' Chargers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Benton Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Kawlewski, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for North Montgomery, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Chargin' Chargers, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On North Montgomery's side, Crew Cole was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Cole was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Ambriz-Cruz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for North Montgomery: the team is 12-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Cade Cole was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Benton Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 defeat against Kankakee Valley on the 10th. As for North Montgomery, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-6 loss against Clinton Prairie on the 10th.
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