South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Benton Central Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
South Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Scott, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Benton Central's side, Adrian Torres and Tyler Klemme did most of the damage at the plate: Torres scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Klemme scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Musser, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Benton Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
South Newton will square off against Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Benton Central, they will be playing at home against Crawfordsville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crawfordsville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Benton Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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