Benson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 34th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 16-0 to the Bellevue East Chieftains. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chieftains this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 two weeks ago.
Benson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amrion Pouncil, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Pouncil hit this season.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Bellevue East, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benson will head out to challenge Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bellevue East, they will be taking part in a tournament against Bellevue West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Chieftains surely won't give up without a fight.
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