North Central was the 15-0 winner over Ben Davis when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Central Panthers fell just short of the Ben Davis Giants by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday.
Kennady Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Samantha Saalfrank was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Ben Davis' side, Brooklynn Chambers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chambers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Chambers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Gilliland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaela Prezzy, who scored a run.
North Central now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Ben Davis, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
North Central will head out on the road to square off against Lawrence Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ben Davis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cathedral at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cathedral will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Ben Davis surely won't give up without a fight.
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