Bennington has been away from home for six games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Norris Titans. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long.
On Tuesday, Bennington came up short against Gretna East and fell 9-4.
Ava Kuntz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Bennington lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 1.
Meanwhile, Norris faced Hastings in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Norris walked away with a 7-4 victory over Hastings. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by exactly three runs.
Bennington's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Norris, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season.
Bennington couldn't quite finish off Norris when the teams last played last Saturday and fell 4-2. Will Bennington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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