Valley Union had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it six. They lost 14-3 to the Benson Bobcats. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2021.
Yahirtza Ibarra was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
As for Benson, they moved to 2-8 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Benson's side, Alyana Bosley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Bosley was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Maddison Ogilvie was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kirra Norton, who earned one RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Valley Union will host San Simon at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Benson, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tombstone at 4:00 p.m. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellow Jackets have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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