Middle Park extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-9. They lost 24-4 to the Bennett Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Diogui Laynes
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Middle Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diogui Laynes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Laynes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Zaiden Rainwater also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Bennett, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Bennett's side, Cougar Cronk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Cronk was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Bennett: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victor Herrera, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Trevor Evans was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middle Park will face off against Platte Canyon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Bennett, they will take on Sterling at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bennett's pitchers better be ready for this one: Sterling has averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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