Friday, July 1, 2022, at Iowa City West

NS 210 401 0 - 9
BC 200 050 x - 7

Benton Community lost in the first game to North Scott at the Rick Doran Softball Classic, Iowa City. Benton had eight hits. Emma Townsley was 2 for 4. Hannah Greiner was 1 for 3 with one RBI. Ana Glawe was 1 for 3. Gabby McKee was 2 for 4 with a home run and five RBIs. Jesse DeMoss was 1 for 3. Jaida Lyons was 1 for 3. Losing pitcher Jess DeMoss threw for seven innings, and allowed 13 hits, nine earned runs, walked no one and struck out five.

BC  005 400 2 - 11
ICW 001 000 0 -  1

Benton bounced back with a win over Iowa City West. Benton had 15 hits. Emma Townsley was 2 for 4. Jaida Lyons was 3 for 5 with three RBIs. Gabby McKee was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs. Jesse DeMoss was 2 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Lexie Pippert was 1 for 2 with one RBI. Haiden Moore was 2 for 1. Fiona McCleod was 1 for 1. Mary Phillips was 1 for 1.

Benton (24-15) hosts Waterloo East (4-26) or Charles City (15-10) on Saturday, July 9, in the semifinal of Class 4A Region 6. The game is at 7 p.m.