Sadly, Benton Central is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a rough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Rensselaer Central Bombers on Monday. Benton Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rensselaer Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Julianna Sibray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Rensselaer Central's side, Rylie Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stacia Crabtree, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kami Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rensselaer Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Benton Central will head out on the road to face off against McCutcheon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McCutcheon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Rensselaer Central, they will be playing at home against Lafayette Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rensselaer Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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