While Benton Central's win against South Newton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bison narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Rebels 8-6. The win continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won seven in a row.
Kamron Rider
| 05/01/25 vs South Newton | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ Fountain Central | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Rensselaer Central | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Logansport | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs North Newton | 1 |
Kamron Rider tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Benton Central let Grant Weise and Lucas Snyder run wild. Weise went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Snyder went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave Snyder a new career-high. Kaydric Tyson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Benton Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for South Newton, they dropped their record down to 0-11 with the defeat, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton Central will face off against Crawfordsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Newton, they will square off against Delphi Community at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Oracles have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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