Baseball Game Preview: Benicia Panthers vs. Oak Ridge Trojans

Panthers

Runs

04/10/25 @ Acalanes	2
04/08/25 vs Acalanes	8
04/01/25 vs El Cerrito	4
03/28/25 @ De Anza	12
03/26/25 vs Miramonte	3
+ 6 more games

The Benicia Panthers will take on the Oak Ridge Trojans in a tournament on Monday. Benicia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.

Benicia is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Acalanes just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Dons by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since March 22, 2024.

Benicia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Rowles, who went 3-for-4 with one double.

Meanwhile, Oak Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to Del Oro. Trojans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Golden Eagles since on Thursday.

Benicia's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Oak Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.

Oak Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Benicia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Oak Ridge, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Benicia's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.