The San Benito High softball team improved to 16-0 by taking its
first two games at the 2011 Spring Jamboree in Las Vegas on
Thursday, defeating both of its opponents by comfortable 10-0
margins.
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The San Benito High softball team improved to 16-0 by taking its first two games at the 2011 Spring Jamboree in Las Vegas on Thursday, defeating both of its opponents by comfortable 10-0 margins.
The Balers (16-0, 6-0 TCAL) squared off against host Centennial High School in their first game and followed up against Pleasant Grove High School later that evening. Both games ended in favor of San Benito, 10-0.
Jessica Steigelman connected on three home runs in the two games, while Jessica Vest and Brittany Hoff each hit one homer as well.
Additional details were not provided at press time.
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San Benito has one game remaining in pool play. It will square off against Schurr High School of Montebello, Calif., on Friday morning at 11 a.m. From there, bracketed play begins.
In other news, the Balers improved upon their top-50 national standing this week, and are currently ranked No. 25 nationally in the Powerade Fab 50, according to ESPN RISE.
Last week, San Benito entered the top-50 rankings at No. 33, and were listed as the highest ranked newcomer on the poll. But after wins over North Salinas and Salinas, the Balers moved up eight spots to the No. 25 position.
It is the second highest ranking the Balers have received. In 2007, following a 32-3 season in which it won its second straight Central Coast Section title, San Benito finished with the No. 50 ranking by Rivals.com. Then, to open the 2008 season the following year, the Balers garnered the No. 23 ranking in the StudentSports.com Fab 50 national softball rankings.
More to come
