Benson homers, but Spikes take rain-shortened loss

Brandon Benson launched his fourth home run of the year for the State College Spikes, but the West Virginia Black Bears took a 4-1 decision in a five-inning, rain-shortened game at Monongalia County Ballpark on Friday night. After being delayed 32 minutes by rain at the outset, the game was called with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning after nearly a half-hour of more rain.