The Bennett Clippers are taking a road trip to square off against the Colonel Richardson Colonels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Colonel Richardson will be up against a hot Bennett team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Clippers' way against Wicomico on Thursday as they made off with a 27-6 win. The Clippers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Colonel Richardson made sure to put some runs up on the board against Kent County on Wednesday. The Colonels were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Trojans. The victory continues a trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Jamie Mensonides was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Skylar Endzel and Derrick Mitchell did most of the damage at the plate: Endzel got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Mitchell went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave Endzel a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Hayden Defenderfer, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Colonel Richardson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent County struck out seven times.
Bennett's record now sits at 10-5-2. As for Colonel Richardson, their record is now 14-3.
Bennett skirted past Colonel Richardson 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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