Benton Central High School Softball

05/27/2026

Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison Defeated By Seeger Varsity Patriots

By GameChanger Media

Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison fell to Seeger Varsity Patriots 5-0 on Wednesday at Delphi Community High School.

Seeger Varsity Patriots jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Harper Butler induced Lyla Badger to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Butler induced Vivienne Middleton to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, Sydney Stephen singled, scoring one run, and Zoe Thomas singled, scoring two runs.

Sydney Groves pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison. The righty gave up two hits and zero runs while, striking out four and walking two. Butler led things off in the circle for Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison. The starter surrendered four hits and five runs (four earned) over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking three. Thomas led things off in the circle for Seeger Varsity Patriots. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out eight and walking none.

Izabella Bauer, Chloe Linder, and Madison Minniear each collected one hit for Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison.

Thomas led Seeger Varsity Patriots with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Thomas and Aubrey Spear each collected two hits for Seeger Varsity Patriots. Emma Winder paced Seeger Varsity Patriots with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing five walks for the game. Seeger Varsity Patriots were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Lainie Serie had the most chances in the field with nine.

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05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

Our Benton Central Lady Bison on the way to Delphi to play Seeger in sectionals.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Isabelle Adams for achieving something truly remarkable: 2,340 consecutive days of attendance at Benton Community School Corporation without missing a single day for any reason! From kindergarten through 12th grade, Isabelle has shown outstanding dedication, commitment, and perseverance every single school day. 📚✨

In recognition of this amazing achievement, Isabelle was awarded a $100 gift card from Benton Central and Purdue Federal Credit Union.

05/26/2026

Softball Game Preview: Benton Central Bison vs. Seeger Patriots
By Team Reports
May 25, 2026, 9:09pm
Softball Preview: Benton Central Bison vs. Seeger Patriots

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Previous Games
04/23/26 - Home 12-6 W
04/24/25 - Away 4-2 W
04/18/24 - Home 7-20 L
04/21/22 - Home 7-3 W
04/08/19 - Home 13-0 W
+ 3 more games
Benton Central is 7-1 against Seeger since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bison will challenge the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Seeger will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Benton Central extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday. The Bison's pitcher stepped up to hand Frontier a 10-0 shutout.

Adalynn Keller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Izabella Bauer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Seeger walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Oracles on Monday as they made off with an 8-1 victory.

Zoe Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Winder, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Cavanaugh, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Seeger's win bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Benton Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.

Everything went Benton Central's way against Seeger in their previous matchup back in April, as Benton Central made off with a 12-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bison since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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16-11 Seeger
14-6 Benton Central
5/27

05/23/2026

Julianna Sibray Drives 4 Runners Home In Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison Victory Over Rensselaer Central

By GameChanger Media

Julianna Sibray drove in four runs on three hits to lead Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison past Rensselaer Central 15-4 on Friday at Benton Central Jr Sr High School. Julianna Sibray doubled in the first scoring two, tripled in the fourth scoring one, and doubled in the fifth scoring one.

Julianna Sibray, Adalynn Keller, and Harper Butler at the bottom of Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison's lineup combined for seven of the team's 14 hits in their victory. They scored seven runs and drove in nine.

Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Kailyn Martin singled, scoring one run, Julianna Sibray doubled, scoring two runs, Adalynn Keller singled, scoring two runs, and Kalli Schwartz singled, scoring two runs.

Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the third thanks to RBI singles by Carolyne Burke and Leah Strasburger.

Adalynn Keller began the game for Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison. The right-handed pitcher allowed three hits and four runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking five. #19 led things off in the circle for Rensselaer Central. The starter gave up 14 hits and 15 runs (seven earned) over five innings, striking out eight and walking five.

Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison piled up 14 hits in the game. Leah Strasburger,Adalynn Keller, Harper Butler, and Izabella Bauer each collected multiple hits for Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison. Kennedy Dowell paced Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing five walks for the game. Adalynn Keller, Carolyne Burke, and Harper Butler each stole multiple bases for Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison. Benton Central Junior Varsity Bison ran wild on the base paths, piling up eight stolen bases for the game.

#23 and #7 each drove in one run for Rensselaer Central. #7 led Rensselaer Central with two hits in two at bats. Rensselaer Central had patience at the plate, accumulating five walks for the game.

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05/21/2026

Senior night for our only senior this season Izzy Adams

05/21/2026

Adalynn Keller Leads Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison Past Frontier Varsity Falcons
May 20, 2026 vs. Frontier Varsity Falcons
Adalynn Keller collected three hits in four at bats, as Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison defeated Frontier Varsity Falcons 10-0 on Wednesday at Benton Central Jr Sr High School. Adalynn Keller tripled in the second inning, hit an inside the park home run in the fourth inning, and singled in the first inning.
Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after a dropped third strike scored one run, and an error scored two runs.
Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Adalynn Keller tripled, scoring two runs, and Harper Butler singled, scoring one run.
Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison scored one run in the bottom of the third on an inside the park home run by Izabella Bauer.
Two more Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison runs crossed the plate in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 9-0. Adalynn Keller hit a solo inside the park home run, and Julianna Sibray singled, scoring one run.
Sydney Groves led things off in the circle for Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison. The starter allowed one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking none. Ryleigh Whitaker stepped in the circle first for Frontier Varsity Falcons. The pitcher gave up 12 hits and 10 runs (five earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking none.
Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison tallied 12 hits in the game. Izzy Adams, Izabella Bauer, and Harper Butler each collected multiple hits for Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison. Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Julianna Sibray had the most chances in the field with nine.
Emmalyn Stockment went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead Frontier Varsity Falcons in hits.
Next up for Benton Central Varsity Lady Bison is a game against Pioneer Varsity Panthers on Thursday.

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05/16/2026

Softball Recap: Benton Central Extends Winning Streak to Three
By Team Reports
May 16, 2026, 1:14am
Softball Recap: Benton Central Bison vs. Hamilton Heights Huskies

Benton Central waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Hamilton Heights Huskies.

Madison Minniear
Triples (Career)
05/15/26 vs Hamilton Heights 2
05/13/26 vs Twin Lakes 1
05/07/26 vs Lafayette Jefferson 1
05/04/26 vs Lafayette Central Catholic 1
04/13/26 vs South Newton 1
Madison Minniear was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adalynn Keller, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.

Benton Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton Heights only posted an OBP of .344.

Benton Central's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Hamilton Heights, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-6.

Coming up, Benton Central will host Logansport at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Berries' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Bison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hamilton Heights, they will square off against Seymour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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5 Hamilton Heights
6 Benton Central
5/15 Final

05/16/2026

Sydney Groves hit her first ever over the fence home run. It was also a walk off two run home run to give us a cross conference victory. Congratulations Syd!!