Genesee is 2-8 against Bentley since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Wolves will head out to square off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Genesee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Genesee came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Bendle, falling 7-0.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Bentley and Atherton meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 4-3.
Bentley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydenze Hurlburt, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Hurlburt has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Lorenzo Gatica also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Bentley's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Genesee, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Bentley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Genesee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Bentley, though, as they've only averaged .193. Will they be able to contain Genesee's hitters?
Everything went Genesee's way against Bentley when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Genesee made off with a 15-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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