Benson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 37 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the Lincoln High Links. The Bunnies were not able to make up for their loss to the Links from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Benson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Muhammed Mukhlis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Avant Vaughn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lincoln High, with the win, they broke their ten-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Lincoln High's side, Lucas Long looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Long posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Lincoln High let Jackson Semrad and Ben Lanham run wild. Semrad got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and three RBI, while Lanham went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Semrad a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Nicoll, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Benson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-0 defeat against Tekamah-Herman on the 28th. As for Lincoln High, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Omaha South on the 28th.
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