Iowa High School Baseball - Benton edged by Mt. Vernon
June 25, 2026: Van Horne, IA 52346 Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) followers left the game satisfied Thursday as they observed their baseball squad nip the host Benton Bobcats (Van Horne, IA), 2-1 in a non-league match.
With the triumph, Mt. Vernon moves its record to 9-13 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Winfield-Mt. Union (Winfield, IA) to confront the Wolves in a non-league match on Saturday, June 27. The Wolves come into the match with a record of 6-13. Winfield-Mt. Union lost 2-0 in their recent league match against Highland (Riverside, IA)
The Bobcats now possess a 15-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Grinnell for a WaMac-West match on Monday, June 29. Benton will confront a Tigers squad coming off a 11-1 non-league win over West Delaware (Manchester, IA). The Tigers record now stands at 15-9.