Illinois High School Baseball - Benton edged by Harrisburg
April 6, 2023: Harrisburg, IL 62946 The Harrisburg Bulldogs got by the visiting Benton Rangers baseball team by a count of 3-2 in Thursday's league bout.
The Bulldogs now possess a 9-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Marion for a non-league bout on Friday, April 7. Harrisburg will face a Wildcats team coming off a 1-0 league loss to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 9-3.
Next, the Rangers face the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio bout, on Monday, April 10. Benton will attempt to move on its 2-7 season record. The Patriots enter the bout with a 3-8 record after their 4-3 league loss to Herrin (Herrin, IL).