The Buena Vista Bison will take on the Benson Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 13 consecutive losses for Buena Vista and 39 for Benson dating back to last season.
Buena Vista lost 14-4 to Burke on Tuesday.
Buena Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen McAdams, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Gino Caniglia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Benson scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Omaha Northwest, falling 16-10. Even if the Bunnies couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Muhammed Mukhlis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Amrion Pouncil was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Buena Vista's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Everything went Buena Vista's way against Benson in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Buena Vista made off with a 14-3 victory. Do the Bison have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bunnies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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