Sadly, Benson is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 games. They suffered a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Burke Bulldogs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benson of the 24-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
For Burke's part, Owen Hultman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Burke let Zach Hardy and Gavin Doll loose on the outfield. Hardy scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Doll scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Hogan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Burke, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Benson will be playing at home against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Burke, they will head out on the road to challenge Gretna East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Gretna East's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Burke has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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