Badgers
| 04/26/25 vs Westview | 3-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Elkhorn North | 7-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 10-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Ralston | 9-6 |
Bennington faced Westview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Badgers won by a run and slipped past the Wolverines 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Badgers, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Brandt Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jack Essink was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Aidan Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bennington's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Westview, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will head out to face off against Omaha Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Badgers are facing the Huskies at the right time seeing as the Huskies are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Westview, they will challenge Millard North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Wolverines' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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