Bennington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 18-7 to the Sedgwick Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bennington of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Sedgwick's part, Jackson Scarlett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Scarlett was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sterling Lies was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jeff Nold, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Bennington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Sedgwick, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Bennington will head out on the road to take on Republic County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bennington is facing Republic County at the right time seeing as Republic County is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Sedgwick, they will be playing at home against Inman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sedgwick will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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