Softball Game Preview: Bennett on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 2:39am

Softball Preview: Bennett Tigers vs. Platte Canyon Huskies

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After five games on the road, Bennett is heading back home. They will welcome the Platte Canyon Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Bennett came up short against Holyoke on Tuesday, falling 20-3.

Bennett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Robichaud, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Robichaud has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.

Even though they lost, Bennett hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Platte Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They lost 18-0 to Lyons.

Bennett has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Platte Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.

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