Benson pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Horizon Honors Eagles by a score of 11-10. Benson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Harley McCabe and Kaylei Taylor did some serious damage despite the final result: McCabe scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Taylor went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Horizon Honors' side, Audriana Anglada spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. Anglada has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexa Villaverde, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Danica Guttierrez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Horizon Honors, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Benson will head out on the road to challenge Safford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Benson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Horizon Honors, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Cruz Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon Honors will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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