Benbrook had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Longview Lobos.
The team relied heavily on Santiago Cruz, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Kade Cross also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Benbrook hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Bobcats
| 02/28/25 @ Longview | 6-3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 6-0 |
| 04/13/24 @ Sanger | 10-5 |
| 04/12/24 @ Dunbar | 13-0 |
| 04/06/24 @ Trimble Tech | 11-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Benbrook pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Longview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benbrook will be taking part in a tournament against Liberty-Eylau at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Liberty-Eylau's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Benbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Longview, they will take on Atlanta in a tournament on Saturday. The last four games Atlanta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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