Softball Recap: Benicia Panthers vs. Alhambra Bulldogs
Benicia entered their tilt with Alhambra with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Alhambra Bulldogs on Thursday as they made off with a 9-1 win. Considering Benicia has won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sinead Maas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aryanna Banks-Lockhart and Ava Rojas did most of the damage at the plate: Banks-Lockhart fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4, while Rojas scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Alhambra's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Benicia's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Alhambra, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Benicia will head out on the road to take on Amador Valley at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Amador Valley: 3.1, Benicia: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Alhambra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clayton Valley Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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