After flying high against Campolindo last Thursday, Benicia came back down to earth. The Panthers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Benicia got a good showing from Brice Brunson, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brunson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Benicia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myles Cooper, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Benicia's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Clayton Valley Charter, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
While Benicia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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