Benton had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-7 to make it four. They came up short against the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Golden Knights since April 29, 2019.
As for Neumann Regional Academy, their record now sits at 12-5. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Neumann Regional Academy's part, Angelo Birch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Birch has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Walter was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Neumann Regional Academy is undefeated when Walter posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Nolan Fagnano was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Coming up, Benton will venture away from home to take on Columbia Montour Vo-Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neumann Regional Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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