The Benson Bobcats will take on the Round Valley Elks at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benson was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Morenci 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Round Valley made easy work of Page on Friday and carried off a 17-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brenton Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Camdyn Austin was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Anthony Baca, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Benson's win bumped their record up to 13-11-1. As for Round Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Benson came out on top in a nail-biter against Round Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Elks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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