Bennington won the last time they faced Lincoln Northwest, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bennington Badgers walked away with a 5-1 win over the Lincoln Northwest Falcons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Badgers.
Leyla O'Connor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Olivia Sangster was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Cara Mendicino was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Bennington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bennington's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Lincoln Northwest, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington is on the road again on Tuesday to play Gretna East at 6:30 p.m. As for Lincoln Northwest, they will head out to take on Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan on Monday.
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