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| 04/09/24 - Away | 14-2 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/22/22 - Home | 3-13 L |
| 04/22/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Moundridge is 8-2 against Bennington since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Bulldogs. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Moundridge will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Marion, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Warriors 13-12 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Warriors on their field since May 7, 2021.
Meanwhile, Bennington was able to grind out a solid win over Republic County on Monday, taking the game 12-9. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won four in a row.
Connor Fry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fry was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Fry wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cade Laws, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kaleb Hone was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Bennington's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Moundridge, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Moundridge took their victory against Bennington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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