Sterling had won four straight at home, but on Saturday they bumped their record up to 7-2 to make it five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bennett, sneaking past 7-6. The victory continues a trend for Sterling in their matchups with Bennett: they've now won five in a row.
Dayten DiOrio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Aiden Ortega
| 04/19/25 vs Bennett | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Eaton | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Liberty Common | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs La Junta | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Silver Creek | 1 |
In other batting news, Sterling let Aiden Ortega and Conner Gemaehlich run wild. Ortega got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Gemaehlich went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two stolen bases gave Ortega a new career-high.
As for Bennett, they now have a losing record of 7-8. They have struggled against Sterling recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
On Bennett's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Garner, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. Bennett is 2-1 when Garner posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise. Brody Hawes was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sterling will take on University at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bennett, they will face off against Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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