Ben Davis is 1-7 against Cathedral since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ben Davis Giants will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ben Davis took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They skirted past North Central 8-6.
Brooklynn Chambers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Chambers was even better at the plate, 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. Jaela Prezzy was another key contributor, scoring a run.
Meanwhile, Cathedral came tearing into Wednesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Mavericks onto the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Ben Davis' victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Cathedral, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2.
Ben Davis might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Cathedral when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Ben Davis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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