Bennett had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Elizabeth Cardinals, falling 15-2. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Bennett saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Werner, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Elizabeth, they now have a winning record of 6-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Elizabeth's side, Ozzy Santangelo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Santangelo also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cardinals are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Cash Buron was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Elizabeth is undefeated when Buron posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Ariston Norris was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Bennett will square off against Arvada at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Elizabeth, they will challenge Sand Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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