The North Central Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Ben Davis Giants at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
North Central fell victim to Covenant Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Ben Davis never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Warren Central on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over the Warriors. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Giants' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Jaela Prezzy, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Chambers, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Ben Davis hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Ben Davis' record is now 8-9. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Central suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Ben Davis in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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