Bendle is 1-6 against Bentley since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bendle proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 23) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy 4-2.
Alex Rodriguez was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Juma Mkakile was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Bentley put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Flint Southwestern Academy. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Knights. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bendle's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Bentley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Bendle came out on top in a nail-biter against Bentley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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