Benton put the finishing touches on their 17th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They never let the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Benton who now have 13 in a row.
The result came thanks to Chris Coy's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Davis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Treigh Nowak, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Benton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-3. As for Pleasant Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Benton beat Pleasant Hill by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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