Benson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Morenci Wildcats. Benson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morenci apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Sierra Olson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Morenci's side, Cameryn Woodall made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Woodall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kay'Leigh Blair was incredible, scoring four runs while going 2-for-2. Alizabeth Aguilar was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Morenci, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benson will face off against Round Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Round Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Benson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Morenci, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Pima at 4:00 p.m. Morenci is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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