Benson and Omaha South are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Benson Bunnies will head out on the road to challenge the Omaha South Packers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Benson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 16-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Benson fell victim to Lincoln Northeast and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 26-0 loss at the hands of the Rockets.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Omaha South had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Gross Catholic on Tuesday. Omaha South has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lou Hodoly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Carroll, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Omaha South, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Benson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Omaha South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Benson suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Omaha South in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Benson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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