Sadly, Benson is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Bellevue East Chieftains on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benson of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Benson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Estell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Bellevue East's side, Tanner Miller and Liam Kerr made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Kerr tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Miller scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Kerr scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Bellevue East got a massive performance out of Landyn Albrecht, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jackson Myers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bellevue East, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Benson will challenge Omaha Northwest at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Omaha Northwest is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Benson will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bellevue East, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Tournament Opponent at 2:30 p.m. Tournament Opponent will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Bellevue East surely won't give up without a fight.
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