Softball Recap: Bennington Badgers vs. Southern Valley/Alma
Bennington put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Southern Valley/Alma.
Leyla O'Connor was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. O'Connor was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Presley Baca was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Caydence Kenealy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Bennington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bennington's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Southern Valley/Alma, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Bennington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 loss vs. Scottsbluff on the 24th. Southern Valley/Alma has also already played their next matchup, an 8-7 victory against Gothenburg on the 24th.
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