The Benton Central Bison have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Harrison Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Benton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Benton Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-7 margin over Crawfordsville. Benton Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caleb Kawlewski and Tyler Klemme were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Kawlewski tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Klemme pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Kawlewski scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Klemme went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Adrian Torres was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylan Hedden, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Harrison lost 9-3 to Noblesville on Saturday.
Harrison also got a good showing from Blake Scales, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Scales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harrison saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew McTagertt, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Benton Central back to even at 12-12. As for Harrison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Benton Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Benton Central came up short against Harrison when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 13-10. Thankfully for Benton Central, Eli Kelly (who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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