Benton is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 7-2 to the Sugar Valley Rural Phoenix on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benton of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Sugar Valley Rural's part, Brynn Swanger and Dakota Holdren were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Swanger tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Holdren struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Swanger scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Holdren scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lilly Mundrick was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivia Johnson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Sugar Valley Rural, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sugar Valley Rural, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy is coming into the match with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Sugar Valley Rural will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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