04/21/25 @ Renville County West | 15-1 |
04/15/25 @ B O L D | 5-2 |
04/14/25 @ B O L D | 5-2 |
Benson waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Renville County West Jaguars 15-1. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Benson yet this season.
Landon Skarsten made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Skarsten was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Benson got a massive performance out of Noah Goossen, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one run. Max Nygaard was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs and one double.
Benson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Renville County West only posted an OBP of .308.
Benson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Renville County West, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benson will head out to face off against West Central Area at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Renville County West, they will face off against Lewis & Clark [Berthold/Our Redeemer's Christian/North Shore] at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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