Benton Central had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Tipton Blue Devils by a score of 8-7. If the Bison were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in May of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Madison Minniear was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kennedy Dowell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Tipton, their record is now 6-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 18th.
On Tipton's side, Chasity Kelich made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Kelich a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Schinlaub, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Lacey Bitner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Benton Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-0 defeat against Logansport on the 17th. As for Tipton, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-1 loss against Frankton on the 19th.
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