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BC baseball wins LONG games against Marion
Monday, June 6, 2022, at Clear Creek Amana
BC 010 100 1 - 3
CCA 301 010 x - 5
Benton had eight hits in the first game. Jordan Thys was 1 for 4. Casey Gallagher was 2 for 4. Lane Kaestner was 1 for 4. Easton Patterson was 2 for 4 with a double. Wyatt Rinderknecht was 1 for 3. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Benton had three errors. Zane Frese took the loss, throwing 4 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, five runs (three earned), walked five, hit one batter and struck out five. Colby Lennie threw for 1 1/3 innings, allowed no hits or runs, and walked one.
BC 200 00 - 2
CCA 000 93 - 12
Clear Creek Amana won the second game in five innings. Benton had one hit from Lane Kaestner, who had a two-run home run. They had four errors. Lane Kaestner threw for 3 3/3 innings, allowed seven hits, nine runs (four earned), walked two, hit one batter and struck out one in the loss. Thys threw for one-third of an inning, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one. Gallagher allowed two hits, three runs (two earned), hit one batter and struck out one. Rinderknecht threw for one out and allowed one hit.
Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Van Horne
M 200 012 000 000 - 5
BC 004 000 100 001 - 6
Benton won the first game they hosted against Marion, 6-5, in 12 innings. Benton had nine hits. Thys was 1 for 5 with one RBI. Zane Frese was 1 for 6. Gallagher was 4 for 5. Lane Kaestner was 1 for 4 with one RBI. Patterson was 1 for 5 with a triple and one RBI. Rinderknecht had one RBI. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 4. Benton had three errors. Winning pitcher Jordan Thys threw for seven innings, allowed five hits, two runs (one earned), walked two, hit two batters, and struck out six. Rinderknecht threw for five innings, allowed four hits, three runs (two earned), walked two, hit one batter and struck out two.
M 420 210 201 - 12
BC 202 510 102 - 13
The second game took nine innings for the one-run victory. Benton had 12 hits. Thys was 1 doe 5. Zane Frese was 2 for 5 with a double. Gallagher was 3 for 6 with a double and two RBIs. Lane Kaestner was 3 for 5 with three RBIs. Cael Kaestner was 2 for 5 with one RBI. Lennie had two RBIs. Blake Daugherty was 1 for 3. Rinderknecht also had one RBI. They had two errors. Benton had four pitchers. Gallagher threw for 1 1/3 inning, allowed seven hits, six earned runs and walked two. Patterson threw for 1 1/3 inning, allowed no hits, two earned runs, walked three and hit one batters. Lennie picked up the win, threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits, four earned runs, hit one batter and struck out six. Ryan Finn threw for two-thirds of an inning, allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one.
Friday, June 10, 2022, at Van Horne
VS 000 020 - 2
BC 261 003 - 12
The Bobcats won in six innings in a non-conference game against Vinton-Shellsburg. Benton had nine hits. Thys was 2 for 5 with a double and three RBIs. Frese was 1 for 4 with one RBI. Gallagher was 1 for 4 with a triple and one RBI. Patterson was 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 3. Evan Daugherty was 1 for 2. Lennie was 1 for 2. The team had two errors. Aidan Thompson earned the win, throwing for five innings, allowing one hit two earned runs, walking five, hit one batter and struck out five. Finn threw for one inning, allowed no hits or runs, and struck out one.
Benton (8-10) travels to Vinton-Shellsburg (0-15) for conference action on Monday, June 13. They host Grinnell (18-1) on Tuesday, June 14. Conference action resumes Thursday, June 16, when Benton hosts Maquoketa (3-10). On Friday, June 17, Benton hosts Iowa City Regina (9-5) for a single game at 7:30 p.m.
Today we celebrate National Chidren's Day. A day that we honor children everywhere!
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What a special night!
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BC softball faces Marion, CCA and WSR
Monday, June 6, 2022
BC 011 000 1 - 3
CCA 102 000 1 - 4
Benton had seven hits at Clear Creek Amana. Emma Townsley was 1 for 4. Hope Moore was 1 for 4. Gabby McKee was 1 for 4 with a double and one RBI. Jessa DeMoss was 1 for 3 with one RBI. The team had three errors. DeMoss threw for 6 1/3 innings, allowed three hits, four runs (one earned), walked three and struck out five.
BC 010 000 0 - 1
CCA 330 300 x - 9
Benton had six hits in the second game. Townsley was 1 for 3. Anna Glawe was 2 for 3. McKee was 1 for 3. Sarah Gorkow was 1 for 2. DeMoss was 1 for 3 with a double. Benton had no errors. Hope Moore took the loss, throwing 3 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, nine runs (one earned), walking four, hitting one batter and striking out two. Hannah Greiner allowed no hits, walked one and struck out two.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Mount Mercy
M 001 410 0 - 6
BC 000 000 0 - 0
Benton was held to two hits in the first game against Marion. McKee and DeMoss had one single each. The team had two errors. Greiner threw for two innings and allowed on hit. DeMoss took the loss, throwing for five innings, allowing eight hits, six runs (five earned), walking three and striking out six.
M 100 131 0 - 6
BC 100 003 0 - 4
Benton had 10 hits in the second contest. Townsley was 1 for 4. Greiner was 1 for 3. Glawe was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. McKee was 1 for 2 with one RBI. DeMoss was 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Lexie Pippert was 1 for 3. Hope Moore was 3 for 3 with a triple. The team had one error. DeMoss threw for 2 1/3 innings, allowed two hits, one earned run, walked two and struck out two. Hope Moore was the losing pitcher, threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits, five runs (four earned), and striking out six.
Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Waverly
WSR 000 - 0
BC 490 - 13
Benton had 11 hits in the non-conference win over Waverly-Shell Rock. Greiner was 1 for 3. Glawe was 3 for 3 with a home run and seven RBIs. McKee was 2 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs. DeMoss was 1 for 2 with one RBI. Gorkow was 1 for 2. Jaida Lyons was 1 for 2. Townsley was 1 for 2 with one RBI. The team had no errors. Greiner threw for three innings, allowed no hits or runs and struck out three. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
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Benton Community School District Band performing in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Benton Community School District Choir singing in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Making memories in DC. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
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Benton Community School District Band and Choir students visited the National Cathedral in Washington DC today.
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BC softball defeats Xavier in road win Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Cedar Rapids Xavier High School
BC 003 031 1 – 8
X 001 102 0 – 4
Benton Community traveled to Xavier on Saturday, June 4, and picked up a non-conference win.
It was a good day at the plate as Benton had 11 hits. Emma Townsley was 1 for 4. Hope More was 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Ana Glawe was 1 for 4 with a double and three RBIs. Gabby McKee was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. Hanna Greiner was 2 for 4 with one RBI. Sarah Gorkow was 2 for 4 with one RBI. Jaida Lyons was 2 for 2. They had one errors. Winning pitcher Jessa DeMoss threw for seven innings, allowed eight hits, four earned runs, three walks, hit one batter and struck out five.
Benton travels to Clear Creek Amana on Monday, June 6, plays at Mount Mercy against Marion on Wednesday, June 8, and plays Waverly-Shell Rock in a JV/V game at Waverly on Thursday, June 9.
A few pictures from Baseball last week. Courtesy of Dr. Pamela Ewell.
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BC begins June baseball action
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Solon
BC 000 002 0 – 2
S 101 024 x – 8
Benton had five hits in the first game at Solon. Casey Gallagher was 1 for 3. Lane Kaestner was 2 for 3. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. Easton Patterson was 1 for 3. The team had three errors. Solon had four errors. Zane Frese took the loss on the mound. He threw for five innings, allowed four hits, seven runs (three earned), walked four, hit two batters and struck out three. Colby Lennie threw for one inning, allowed one hit and one run.
BC 015 100 0 – 7
S 100 130 x – 5
Benton had seven hits in the second game, Thys was 1 for 5. Wyatt Rinderknecht was 1 for 2. Gallagher was 1 for 4. Frese was 1 for 1 with one RBI. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. Blake Daugherty was 1 for 4 with two RBIs. Benton had no errors. Lane Kaestner was the losing pitcher, allowing eight hits, five earned runs, walking two and striking out six. Thys threw for two innings, walked to and hit one batter. He struck out three.
Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Van Horne
MV 000 100 0 – 1
BC 100 020 0 – 2
Benton had two hits in a home contest against Mount Vernon. Thys was 1 for 1. Gallagher was 1 for 2 with one RBI. Patterson was 1 for 2 with one RBI. Gallagher was the winning pitcher, allowing six hits in five innings of work. He allowed one earned run. Thys threw for two innings, hit one batter and struck out two.
MV 104 313 – 12
BC 000 000 – 0
Benton was allowed no hits or runs in the second game. The team had no errors. Benton had five pitchers in the game. Patterson took the loss, throwing 2 2/3 innings, allowing two hits, five runs (four earned), walking three and striking out two. Evan Daugherty threw for 1 inning, and allowed one run. Lennie threw for one out, allowing three hits, two earned runs, and hit two batters. Hunter Vargason threw for one inning, allowed two hits, three earned runs, walked two and struck out two. Ryan Finn threw for one inning, allowed three hits, one earned run, walked no one and struck out three.
Friday, June 3, at East Marshall
BC 1(14)4 – 19
EM 0 0 0 – 0
Benton had a 14-run second inning against East Marshall in non-conference action. The Bobcats had 14 hits. Thys was 2 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Frese was 3 for 4 with a home run and five RBIs. Gallagher was 1 for 2 with a double. Lane Kaestner was 2 for 2 with two RBIs. Patterson 2 for 3 with two doubles and three RBIs. Cael Kaestner was 2 for 2 with a double and three RBIs. Evan Daugherty was 1 for 1 with a double and two RBIs. Lennie was 1 for 1.
Benton travels to Clear Creek Amana on Monday, June 6. They host Marion Thursday, June 9. Benton then hosts Vinton-Shellsburg for one game on Friday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m.
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