Bennington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Omaha Northwest Huskies as the Bennington Badgers made off with a 26-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Bennington with their most commanding win of the season.
Caden Prendergast made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Prendergast has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Prendergast was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Jarron Utterback looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Caden Anderson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Hunter Spencer was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Bennington's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Omaha Northwest, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bennington's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Norris at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Omaha Northwest will take on Burke at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Burke is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Omaha Northwest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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