Bennington extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They lost 13-6 to the Marion Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Cole Casper was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Karson Hobby, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Marion, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Marion's side, the team relied heavily on Jameson Looper, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Looper a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Bennington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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