Benson is 0-4 against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle since May of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. Benson will look to defend their home field against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Benson lost 12-2 to Browerville on Tuesday.
Adrian Young made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Upsala/Swanville hit Long Prairie-Grey Eagle with a seven-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Thunder fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Thunder have lost by just one run.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle got a big performance out of Leevke Brunkhorst, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hagen Brunkhorst, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Benson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Long Prairie-Grey Eagle struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Benson suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Benson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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