Benton fell victim to Bucktail and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Bucktail Bucks might stick with them for a while. Benton has struggled against Bucktail recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Bucktail's part, Makenna Stone was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stone was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gianna Balchun and Makenzie Wagner did most of the damage at the plate: Balchun scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Wagner went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Lola English was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bucktail, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Benton by a score of 20-0 later that day.
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