
Badgers
03/25/25 @ Lincoln Northwest | 13-2 |
03/24/25 vs Blair | 6-4 |
03/22/25 @ Nebraska City | 6-1 |
03/22/25 vs Mount Michael Benedictine | 2-1 |
05/02/24 vs Platte Valley | 2-3 |
Bennington had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Lincoln Northwest on Tuesday. Bennington put the hurt on Lincoln Northwest with a sharp 13-2 win. With that victory, the Badgers brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Christian Moreno looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Carson Kortan was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hunter Spencer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bennington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln Northwest only posted an OBP of .350.
Bennington pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Lincoln Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bennington will challenge rival Standing Bear on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest is set to square off against their familiar foe Beatrice at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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