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A couple more pictures from the DC/NY trip Courtesy of Theresa Ludeking
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A few more pictures from last night courtesy of Dr. Ewell #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Congratulations to Marty Thomae, a great coach, and Bobcat! Marty's award for National Finalist for Coach of the Year will be presented Wednesday, June 22nd. Bobcat Nation is proud to be represented by such a well-deserving coach. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Lady Bobcats sweep Vikettes in softball
Monday, June 13, 2022, at Vinton
BC 404 300 2 - 13
VS 200 010 0 - 3
Benton had 12 hits in the first game against Vinton-Shellsburg. Hope Moore was 2 for 2 with one RBI. Hannah Greiner was 1 for 4 with two RBIs. Ana Glawe was 2 for 4 with a double. Gabby McKee was 3 for 5 with a double and two RBIs. Sarah Gorkow was 1 for 23 with one RBI. Jaida Lyons was 1 for 2. Lexie Pippert was 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Emma Townsley was 1 for 2. The team had one errors. Winning pitcher Jesse DeMoss threw for seven innings, allowed five hits, three runs (two earned), walked four, hit two batters and struck out six.
BC 003 003 0 - 6
VS 103 000 0 - 4
The Lady Bobcats had 14 hits in the second game. Greiner was 2 for 4. Glawe was 2 for 4 with one RBI. McKee was 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs, DeMoss was 3 for 3 with one RBI. Gorkow was 1 for 1 with two RBIs. Pippert was 1 for 4. Townsley was 3 for 4. The team had three errors. Hope Moore threw for 3 innings, allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), and hit one batter. Hannah Greiner earned the win, throwing 3 1/3 innings, allowing two hits, no runs, walking two and striking out three. DeMoss threw for two outs, allowing no hits and striking out two.
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Benton Baseball
Monday, June 13, 2022, at Vinton
BC 080 211 3 - 15
VS 200 400 0 - 6
Benton had 17 hits. Jordan Thys was 1 for 3 with one RBI. Zane Frese was 1 for 2 with one RBI. Casey Gallagher was 1 for 4 with one RBI. Lane Kaestner was 3 for 5 with two doubles. Easton Patterson was 3 for 5 with two doubles and four RBIs. Wyatt Rinderknecht was 1 for 5. Cael Kaestner was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs. Evan Daugherty was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs. Colby Lennie was 1 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Trey Schulte was 1 for 1 with one RBI. The team had one error. Frese threw for four innings and earned the win. He allowed four hits, two earned runs, walked three and struck out one. Patterson threw for one inning, allowed one hit and struck out two. Evan Daugherty threw for two innings, allowed four runs (three earned), walked two, hit one batter and struck out three.
BC 000 000 2 - 2
VS 000 000 0 - 0
Benton had three hits in the second game. Patterson was 1 for 3. Wyatt Rinderknecht was 1 for 2 with one RBI. Cael Kaestner was 1 for 3 with one RBI. The team had one errors. Winning pitcher Ryan Finn threw for seven innings, allowed three hits, no runs, walked two and struck out nine.
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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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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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
A few pics from the DC - NY trip. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Benton Community School District Band and Choir students visited the National Cathedral in Washington DC today.
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