Benbrook came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Southwest Raiders with a sharp 9-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-4 on Monday.
Dan Stiefvater spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Sebastian Martinez-Colon
| 03/18/26 vs Southwest | 3 |
| 02/27/26 vs Gregory-Portland | 2 |
| 02/21/26 @ Everman | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 1 |
| 03/10/26 @ Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 1 |
At the plate, Benbrook let Trevor Whaling and Sebastian Martinez-Colon run wild. Whaling went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Martinez-Colon went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave Martinez-Colon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tanner Madara, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Benbrook hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Benbrook's record now sits at 9-6. As for Southwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
Benbrook will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Iowa Park at 1:00 p.m. on the 28th. As for Southwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carter-Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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