Softball Recap: Ally Blomenkamp Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Lincoln Northwest

Badgers

Margin (Wins)

08/23/25 vs Scottsbluff	15
08/22/25 vs Scottsbluff	12
09/24/25 vs Lincoln Northwest	8
09/20/25 @ Columbus	8
08/23/25 vs Gothenburg	8

Bennington's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They never let the Lincoln Northwest Falcons get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. Considering the Badgers have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Skylar Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ally Blomenkamp, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. That hit was Blomenkamp's first of the season. Another was Taylor Redmond, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Bennington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Bennington's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 9-9. As for Lincoln Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will head out to square off against Norris at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Titans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lincoln Northwest, they will square off against Standing Bear at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons are facing the Grizzlies at the right time seeing as the Grizzlies are stuck on a three-game losing streak.