Seeger hasn't had much luck against Benton Central recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Patriots will take on the Bison at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seeger is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Delphi Community with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Zoe Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Winder, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Layla Cavanaugh, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Benton Central never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past Frontier 10-0. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Adalynn Keller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Izabella Bauer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Seeger's record is now 16-11. As for Benton Central, their record now sits at 14-6.
Seeger might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Benton Central when the teams last played back in April. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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