Benson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 26-0 walloping at the hands of the Lincoln Northeast Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benson of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Lincoln Northeast's part, Marshawn Jefferson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jefferson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keegan Stamler, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kellen Janssen, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lincoln Northeast, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Benson will head out on the road to challenge Omaha South at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Benson and Omaha South are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Lincoln Northeast, they will be playing at home against Bellevue East at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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