Benicia is 10-0 against American Canyon since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Benicia Panthers will look to defend their home field against the American Canyon Wolves at 5:00 p.m. Benicia will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Benicia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Newark Memorial with a sharp 17-1 win. Benicia might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Kyra Mason was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma French, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, American Canyon earned a 5-2 victory over Northgate on Tuesday.
Deja Montgomery and Aalayah Ramos did most of the damage at the plate: Montgomery scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Ramos went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Benicia's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. As for American Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Benicia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like American Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Benicia came out on top in a nail-biter against American Canyon when the teams last played back in May of 2022, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was American Canyon's Leila Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Benicia to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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