The Benicia Panthers will take on the Oak Ridge Trojans in a tournament on Monday. Benicia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Oak Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Benicia blew Vanden out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Vanden got their revenge. The Panthers fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since May 10, 2025.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Ridge). They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over Davis Sr. on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Vincent Doyon looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Oak Ridge got a massive performance out of Jasen Womack, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Womack is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Hudson Vetter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Oak Ridge's record now sits at 5-6. As for Benicia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Benicia was able to grind out a solid victory over Oak Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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