It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bisbee ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 win over the Benson Bobcats. With that victory, Bisbee brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Jordan Holly spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Destiny Rodriguez, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Maria Lopez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Benson's side, Claire Parke was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Parke was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Trejo was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Sadie Webb was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Benson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bisbee pushed their record up to 4-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Benson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Bisbee will head out on the road to square off against Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Morenci is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Benson, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome St. David, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Benson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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