Saturday just wasn't the day for Benton's offense. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers on Saturday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Benton was not able to get on the board.
Benton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Defee, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Calvary Baptist Academy's side, Addison Willis spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Baylor Bockhaus was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ramsey Walker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 24-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will face off against West Ouachita at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. West Ouachita is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Benton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Many at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Calvary Baptist Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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