Bendle never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Hamady Hawks. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Landon Mattis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bendle is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Mattis was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with eight stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Rodriguez, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. Breion Baker was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Bendle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tigers
| 05/08/25 @ Hamady | 16-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Bentley | 17-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy | 4-2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Flint Southwestern Academy | 23-0 |
| 05/16/24 @ Atherton | 9-0 |
| 04/22/24 @ Genesee | 9-2 |
Bendle's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Hamady, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bendle is set to face off against their familiar foe Beecher at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hamady will square off against rival Morrice at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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