Bryan is 8-0 against Benson since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bryan Bears will look to defend their home field against the Benson Bunnies at 4:30 p.m. Bryan will be strutting in after a victory while Benson will be coming in after a defeat.
Bryan had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Buena Vista on Thursday as Bryan made off with a 14-4 win. The victory was just what Bryan needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior match.
Dylan Rathje was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rathje was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Bryan got a massive performance out of Omar Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Raymond Coffey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Benson is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Omaha South on Thursday.
Bryan made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Benson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Bryan was able to grind out a solid win over Benson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 13-8. Does Bryan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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