Bentworth scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Monessen Greyhounds 16-7. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Gavin Linton-Rush was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Linton-Rush was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Jacob Burt tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, John Scott was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Lucas Burt was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Monessen's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ DiEugenio, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two triples, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Scherer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bentworth's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Monessen, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Bentworth will head out on the road to take on Albert Gallatin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Albert Gallatin is on a six-game streak of home losses, Bentworth a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Monessen will take on Clairton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Monessen is facing Clairton at the right time seeing as Clairton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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