Ben Davis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the North Central Panthers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ben Davis of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jayden Atkins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Isaiah Peterson-Pruitt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On North Central's side, Jackson Dinnsen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rykin Matthias, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Stryker Swenson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ben Davis' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for North Central, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Ben Davis will be playing in front of their home fans against Brownsburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Central, they will face off against Mooresville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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