After only two runs in their last match, Bennington made sure to put some runs up on the board against Waverly on Tuesday. The Bennington Badgers blew past the Waverly Vikings 13-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Badgers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Leyla O'Connor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. O'Connor was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Hannah Wageman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Caydence Kenealy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bennington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .531. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Bennington's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Waverly, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lincoln Northwest at 5:00 p.m. Bennington is facing Lincoln Northwest at the right time seeing as Lincoln Northwest is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Waverly, they will take on Blair at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blair is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Waverly will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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