Benson fell victim to Montevideo and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Montevideo Thunderhawks. Benson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Montevideo's part, Gannon Reidinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Reidinger has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reidinger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Reidinger wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Olson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Montevideo, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Benson will take on Ortonville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Montevideo, they will head out on the road to face off against Redwood Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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