Ben Lomond had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 26-16 margin over the Rowland Hall Winged Lions. Ben Lomond's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ben Lomond got a massive performance out of Elliot Hauser, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Ofa Arreguin was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple.
On Rowland Hall's side, Jane Borst made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Swindle, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Rowland Hall hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ben Lomond struck out seven times.
Ben Lomond made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-7. As for Rowland Hall, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Ben Lomond will challenge Grantsville at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Grantsville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Rowland Hall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Summit at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rowland Hall has given up an average of 17 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
