Bennett is 8-0 against Jefferson since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bennett Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jefferson Saints at 6:00 p.m. Bennett knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Jefferson likes a good challenge.
Bennett can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Arvada as Bennett made off with an 11-1 victory.
Dane Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ortiz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Benjamin Mathis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Dear, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson has not done well against Bruce Randolph recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against Bruce Randolph and snuck past 14-12. That's two games straight that Jefferson has won by exactly two runs.
Like Bennett, Jefferson also got a great game from a two-way player: Harper Olsen. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Olsen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabe Garcia was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. AJ Alvarado was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Bennett is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Jefferson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bennett has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bennett took their victory against Jefferson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 21-2. Will Bennett repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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