Ben Lomond had lost 11 games straight , but after bumping their record up to 2-15 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Hunter Wolverines by a score of 9-6. That's more bragging rights for the Scots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cade Becraft was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayden Bingham, who earned three runs and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Nathan Huerta was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Hunter, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-20. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked their highest-scoring matchup to date.
On Hunter's side, Tanner Kehr stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Tyler Critchlow, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Ben Lomond does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hunter, they will take on Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wolverines' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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