Omaha North extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-6. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benson Bunnies. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bunnies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
As for Benson, they moved to 2-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Benson's part, Brooke Lynn Kaiser Bates made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Kaiser Bates was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Eryanna Marshall and Jhelen Suarez Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: Marshall went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Suarez Ramirez went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Suarez Ramirez's first of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Omaha North is set to square off against their familiar foe Bryan at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Benson will take on rival Buena Vista at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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