Bendle waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Atherton Wolverines. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Landon Mattis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Bendle's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 9-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Kaden Mattis was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Ashton Rodriguez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Bendle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .593. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Tigers
| 05/15/25 @ Atherton | 19-1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Hamady | 16-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bentley | 17-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy | 4-2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Flint Southwestern Academy | 14-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Bendle pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Atherton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bendle beat Atherton by a score of 5-2 later that day.
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