Baseball Recap: Benson triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Kellen Deskins

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 12:45pm

Baseball Recap: Benson Bobcats vs. Pima Roughriders

Benson proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pima Roughriders 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Benson sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.

Dalton Crockett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kellen Deskins, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.

On Pima's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Good, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Benson now has a winning record of 14-13-1. As for Pima, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9-1.

Benson will take on Willcox at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Benson will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Pima does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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