Benson couldn't quite beat Tombstone on Thursday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Benson Bobcats fell just short of the Tombstone Yellow Jackets by a score of 13-11. Benson's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Claire Parke put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Parke was even better at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Trejo and Harley McCabe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Trejo scored a run while going 3-for-5, while McCabe scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Alyana Bosley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Tombstone's side, Bria Gross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, McKenzy Nicoll and Hayden Dobbins did most of the damage at the plate: Nicoll scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Dobbins scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Nicoll is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Tombstone, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9-1.
Benson will take on Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tombstone, they will head out on the road to take on San Miguel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tombstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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