Benson is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-0 to the Creighton Prep Junior Jays on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benson of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Even though they lost, Benson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
For Creighton Prep's part, Josh Higgins looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Creighton Prep let Braden Caito and Bo Reverts loose on the outfield. Caito went 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Reverts went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Paul Ryberg, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Creighton Prep, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-11.
Benson will face off against Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Benson has given up an average of 17.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Creighton Prep, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lincoln Southwest at 4:30 p.m. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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