Bennington has not done well against Elkhorn recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Bennington Badgers skirted past the Elkhorn Antlers 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Bennington as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jarron Utterback spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wise, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
On Elkhorn's side, they saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gil Schroeder, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Elkhorn didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bennington's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Elkhorn, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Bennington will look to defend their home field on Monday against Blair at 5:00 p.m. Blair will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Elkhorn, they will head out on the road to take on Lincoln Northwest on Monday.
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