Ben Davis hadn't done well against Lawrence North recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Giants sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-6 two weeks ago.

Riley Gilliland
05/22/25 vs Lawrence North | 14 |
05/14/25 @ North Central | 12 |
05/10/25 vs Roncalli | 4 |
05/01/25 @ Brownsburg | 4 |
04/26/25 vs Living Water Homeschool | 6 |
+ 2 more games |
Riley Gilliland made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Ben Davis let Brooklynn Chambers and Bailee Latimer run wild. Chambers went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Latimer went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Chambers has posted since back in April.
Ben Davis pushed their record up to 12-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Lawrence North, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-14.
Ben Davis and Lawrence North could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Giants will take on Brownsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (161 vs. 20). Meanwhile, Lawrence North (ranked 143rd) will meet Greenfield-Central (ranked 29th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while the Cougars will come in with five straight wins.
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