Benzie Central extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-7-1. They came up short against the Buckley Bears, falling 10-1. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Buckley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Buckley's part, Maddie Chilson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Chilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Milarch, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Lily Leach was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benzie Central will welcome Cadillac at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.6 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Buckley, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Brethren at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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