Benton Central was not able to break out of their rough patch in their first game on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cascade Cadets by a score of 5-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Benton Central has scored all season.
Benton Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Klemme, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Cascade's side, Logan Howard looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Logan Gibbs was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run. Evan Lanphier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cascade, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Borden the next time they take the field. Benton Central will head out to face Borden at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Cascade will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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