Illinois High School Baseball - Benton defeats Hardin County
March 21, 2025: Benton, IL 62812 The Benton Rangers baseball team scored 9 runs and held the visiting Hardin County Cougars to 1 in the Rangers non-league win on Friday.
The Rangers now hold a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they host Tuscola for a non-league test on Saturday, March 22. Benton will play a Warriors team coming off a 6-3 non-league loss to Westville (Westville, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 0-1.
With the defeat, Hardin County drops to 0-3 on the year. The Cougars host Vienna (Vienna, IL) to play the Eagles in a non-league test on Monday, March 24. The Eagles go into the test with a record of 3-2. Vienna won 11-5 in their recent non-league test against Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL)