Bloomsburg extended their losing streak to 12 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Benton Tigers. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Clayton Lunger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Traugh, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Benton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Benton's side, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Seth Kolb, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bloomsburg will head out to challenge Southern Columbia Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Benton, they will face off against Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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