Bobcats
| 03/31/25 @ Apache Junction | 21 |
| 03/27/25 vs San Miguel | 21 |
| 04/01/25 @ Santa Rita | 20 |
| 03/08/25 vs Salome | 16 |
| 03/26/25 vs St. Augustine Catholic | 12 |
Benson won the last time they faced Santa Rita and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Bobcats have won six contests by more than ten runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mandy Watson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Millie Kellogg was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kaylei Taylor was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Benson lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are 2-1 when they post two or more home runs.
The win got Benson back to even at 9-9. As for Santa Rita, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Benson is set to face off against their familiar foe Willcox at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive. Meanwhile, Santa Rita will take on rival Bisbee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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