The Lawrence Central Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Ben Davis Giants at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lawrence Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Lawrence Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-6 walloping at the hands of Connersville.
Ahmaad Duff was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Ben Davis made sure to put some runs up on the board against Beech Grove in their second game on Saturday. Ben Davis' pitchers stepped up to hand Beech Grove a 15-0 shutout. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ben Davis yet this season.
Levi Rasberry was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Rasberry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Isaiah Peterson-Pruitt was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jayden Atkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Lawrence Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ben Davis, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lawrence Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Ben Davis struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lawrence Central might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Ben Davis in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Lawrence Central, Jareth Zeigler (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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