After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Benson finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Safford Bulldogs. Benson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Safford apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Benson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Trejo, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Safford's side, they let Trynity Dominguez and Kiersten Taylor loose on the outfield. Dominguez scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Taylor went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Melana Gonzales, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Benson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Safford, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Benson will be playing at home against Santa Cruz Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Safford, they will head out on the road to take on Douglas at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Douglas is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Safford will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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