Badgers
| 05/03/25 @ Burke | 7-5 |
| 05/01/25 @ Norris | 4-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Omaha Northwest | 23-1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Westview | 3-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Elkhorn North | 7-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Bennington took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Burke, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Badgers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Badgers, who have now won seven matches in a row.
Bennington got a great performance from Dominic Mendocino as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Morgan Schuman was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Braydan Kloster also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bennington pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Burke, they moved to 7-16 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Bennington will venture away from home to challenge Roncalli Catholic at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Crimson Pride have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.63 runs per game on average), something the Badgers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Burke, they will welcome Columbus at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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