Bennett dropped to 8-10 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Lamar Thunder by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since May 16, 2025.
Cougar Cronk
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Bennett saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cougar Cronk, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Cronk is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Lamar, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On Lamar's side, Alex Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Williams has become a key player for the Thunder: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 7-8 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Bennett will host Sterling at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lamar, they are taking a road trip to take on The Classical Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Thunder's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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