Benson had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 7-18 to make it five. They lost 12-0 to the Mohave Accelerated Patriots. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Bobcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Mohave Accelerated, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.3 runs.
For Mohave Accelerated's part, Kennedy Lamb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lamb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Sara King was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Rayli Marin was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Benson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mohave Accelerated, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-4 win against Camp Verde on the 5th.
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