Lawrence North is 9-1 against Ben Davis since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lawrence North Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ben Davis Giants at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lawrence North has 12 straight wins, Ben Davis has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Lawrence North can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pike a 10-0 shutout.
Brendan Boynton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Logan Crock was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Ludington, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ben Davis fell victim to Brownsburg and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 15-0 to the Bulldogs. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Ben Davis was not able to get on the board.
Isaiah Peterson-Pruitt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Lawrence North's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Ben Davis, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lawrence North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lawrence North came out on top in a nail-biter against Ben Davis when the teams last played last Friday, sneaking past 3-1. Will Lawrence North repeat their success, or does Ben Davis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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