Bennington waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Blair Bears by a score of 5-2. That's more bragging rights for Bennington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nolan Japp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Wise was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
On Blair's side, Brady Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bennington pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs per game. As for Blair, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will square off against Blair at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Blair, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blair is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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