Softball Recap: Benson Sets Scoring Season-High Against Apache Junction

Bobcats

Team Score (Highest)

03/31/25 @ Apache Junction	26
03/27/25 vs San Miguel	22
03/26/25 vs St. Augustine Catholic	19
03/08/25 vs Salome	16
03/21/25 vs Mogollon	14

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Benson). They blew past the Apache Junction Prospectors 26-5 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Prospectors: they've now won three in a row.

Sadie Webb was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and four RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Kaylei Taylor was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.

Benson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Benson's record now sits at 8-9. As for Apache Junction, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benson will venture away from home to square off against Santa Rita at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Rita has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.67 runs per game on average), something Benson will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Apache Junction, they will head out on the road to take on Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Payson has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.36 runs per game on average), something Apache Junction will no doubt try to take advantage of.