Benson had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it eight. They fell 9-5 to the Omaha South Packers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 26, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Jhelen Suarez Ramirez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
As for Omaha South, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Omaha South's side, the team relied heavily on Jaina Darrow, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Darrow also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Steffany Johnson Jacinto, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Benson will be taking part in a tournament against Gross Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Omaha South has already played their next match (against Bryan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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