Bennington's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Grand Island Central Catholic/Doniphan-Trumbull.
Leyla O'Connor spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josie Worth, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Baca, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Bennington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Bennington's victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Bennington will challenge Central City at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Central City's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. Grand Island Central Catholic/Doniphan-Trumbull does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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