On Tuesday Bennington's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Gretna East Griffins.
Jarron Utterback spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Bennington saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Spencer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Badgers
| 04/01/25 @ Gretna East | 2-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Platteview | 8-6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lincoln Northwest | 13-2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Nebraska City | 6-1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Ralston | 10-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Bennington pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Gretna East, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Looking ahead, Bennington will square off against Gretna at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gretna East, they will head out on the road to square off against Millard North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Griffins surely won't give up without a fight.
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