Bennett has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Middle Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bennett knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten run or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Middle Park likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, everything went Bennett's way against Mitchell as Bennett made off with a 21-9 victory.
Elizabeth Westendorf was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Hadasa Burgos, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bennett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 19.1% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 42%.
Meanwhile, Middle Park didn't have quite enough to beat Arvada on Saturday and fell 14-13. The Panthers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Anna Lantermans was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Gardner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bennett's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Middle Park, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bennett has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Middle Park struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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