Creighton Prep is 3-0 against Benson since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Creighton Prep Junior Jays are on the road again to play the Benson Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Creighton Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Millard South, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Creighton Prep was ranked 12th). Creighton Prep fell just short of Millard South by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. Creighton Prep has struggled against Millard South recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Creighton Prep got a good showing from Jack Cosgrove, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Michael Chase made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Garrett Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Benson is still looking for their first win of the season after 18 contests. They suffered a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Lincoln High on Friday.
Creighton Prep's record now sits at 12-11. As for Benson, their record now sits at 0-18.
Everything went Creighton Prep's way against Benson in their previous meeting back in March of 2018 as Creighton Prep made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Creighton Prep since the squad 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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