Benson had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 12-14 to make it four. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Round Valley Elks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Elks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-9 back in March.
Karris Taylor led a balanced group of hitters, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Millie Kellogg was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Round Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games.
On Round Valley's side, Carla Arreola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. Arreola has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelci Walker, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Skyler Hevener, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Benson will face off against Bisbee at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pumas have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.21 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Round Valley, they will challenge Northland Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Elks are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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