The Bonanza Bengals will venture away from home to face off against the Western Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bonanza lost 14-8 to Faith Lutheran on Friday. The Bengals have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bonanza got a big performance out of Araceli Nason, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Abbie Mitok was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Western fell victim to Spring Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 15-0.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bonanza, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Bonanza's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Bengals have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bonanza continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Bonanza's way against Western when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Bonanza made off with a 31-14 victory. Do the Bengals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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