Preview: Benson Bobcats vs. Round Valley Elks
Benson has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Round Valley Elks at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Benson fell victim to a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Morenci.
Sierra Olson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Benson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Round Valley can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Greyhills Academy. The win was nothing new for Round Valley as they're now sitting on four straight.
Cortnee Baca was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Baca was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Round Valley got a massive performance out of Liliana Arreola, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Taizly Newman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Benson's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Round Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Benson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Round Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .401. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Benson skirted past Round Valley 7-6 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Round Valley's Allyson Muth, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Benson to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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