The Ben Davis Giants will head out on the road to take on the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ben Davis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Pike is hoping to do on Friday what Lawrence Central couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Ben Davis' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ben Davis walked away with a 9-6 win over Lawrence Central.
Levi Rasberry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Scott was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Calvin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pike got the win against Warren Central on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pike.
Pike let Lincoln Sigmund and Rory Weaver loose on the outfield. Sigmund scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Weaver scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Barrett Hanscom was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ben Davis' record now sits at 5-2. As for Pike, their record now sits at 3-6.
Pike's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Ben Davis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Pike, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Ben Davis' hitters?
Everything went Ben Davis' way against Pike in their previous meeting last Tuesday as Ben Davis made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ben Davis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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