The Bennington Bears will square off against the Milburn Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bennington has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bennington might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-4 to Turner, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Milburn got the win against Maysville on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-1. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Landyn Turnbull made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gavyn Boggs was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Daylon Davis was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Milburn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Milburn's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Bennington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Bennington got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Milburn by a conclusive 17-7 score. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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