Benicia and College Park are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Benicia Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the College Park Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Benicia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Benicia needed a bit of extra time to put away California. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Grizzlies. Four seems to be a good number for Benicia as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Alana Robinson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Benicia's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Rojas, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyra Mason, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but College Park had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Granada on Saturday. College Park has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alexis Weiler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Vanessa Brunal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Benicia's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for College Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Benicia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like College Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Benicia came up short against College Park when the teams last played last Thursday, falling 10-7. Can Benicia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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