After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Paschal, Benbrook was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Atlanta Rabbits, sneaking past 4-3.
Ethan Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Benbrook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Benbrook's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Atlanta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Benbrook will take on Hooks in a tournament on Friday. As for Atlanta, they are taking a road trip to take on Longview at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Atlanta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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