Sterling lost to Nederland back in March of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Rangers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3.

David Benavides
| 03/24/26 vs Nederland | 1 |
| 03/17/26 @ Port Neches-Groves | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs Beaumont United | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Dobie | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs North Shore | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
David Benavides was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Favors was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Sterling's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Nederland, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
While Sterling had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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