Benton Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Crawfordsville Athenians with a sharp 15-7 victory. The result was nothing new for Benton Central, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Caleb Kawlewski and Tyler Klemme made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Kawlewski pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Klemme tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Kawlewski scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Klemme went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Torres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brylan Hedden, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
On Crawfordsville's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jude Coursey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
The win got Benton Central back to even at 12-12. As for Crawfordsville, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Crawfordsville will take on McCutcheon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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