Buena Vista had lost 14 games straight , but after bumping their record up to 3-19 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Benson Bunnies by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bison also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Anderson Craig
| 05/01/25 vs Benson | 7 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lincoln High | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Omaha South | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Gross Catholic | 2 |
Anderson Craig was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Duran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Buena Vista's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-18 when he doesn't).
As for Benson, they dropped their record down to 0-18 with the defeat, which was their 26th straight on the road dating back to last season. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Benson's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lamar Little Dog, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Little Dog has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Looking ahead, Buena Vista will host Barstow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bison are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Benson, they will take on Twin River at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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