Benbrook took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Birdville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Benbrook Bobcats skirted past the Birdville Hawks 5-3. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered a 9-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Maverick Mills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit.
At the plate, Benbrook's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Madara, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double was Madara's first of the season.
Benbrook has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. Birdville is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, Benbrook and Birdville will both be playing Martin the next time they take the field. Benbrook will host Martin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Birdville will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.
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