The Benson Bobcats will head out to challenge the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Benson is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Horizon Honors hit Benson with a six-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bobcats came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz Valley suffered their closest loss since April 19, 2025 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Camp Verde by a score of 6-4. The contest marked the Dust Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Niya Herrera put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Herrera wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Layla Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Santa Cruz Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Benson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
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