Sadly, Benson is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-2 walloping at the hands of the Bryan Bears on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benson of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Benson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Muhammed Mukhlis, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Bryan's side, Raymond Coffey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Coffey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryan got a massive performance out of Dylan Rathje, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was John Clemons, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Bryan, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Benson will look to defend their home field on Monday against Auburn. As for Bryan, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-3 defeat vs. South Sioux City on the 6th.
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