The Bennett Tigers will face off against the Yuma Indians at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bennett is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Middle Park 24-4 on Thursday. The Tigers have beaten the Panthers the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Cougar Cronk was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Bennett: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
Victor Herrera
| 04/16/26 @ Middle Park | 5 |
| 04/06/26 @ Alameda | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Arvada | 1 |
| 04/11/26 @ Elizabeth | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Platte Canyon | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victor Herrera, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trevor Evans, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bennett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Yuma came out on top against Wiggins on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Indians took their game against the Tigers 6-2.
Alex Pensado was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Lennox Huwa was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Bennett's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Yuma, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Bennett came out on top in a nail-biter against Yuma in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, sneaking past 9-8. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
