Illinois High School Baseball - Herrin edges Benton
April 23, 2026: Benton, IL 62812 The crowd at Thursday's non-league battle between the Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL) and the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), saw Herrin's baseball team gain a win over Benton by a tally of 9-7.
The Tigers (8-13) will now prepare for their battle against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Bulldogs enter the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle with a 17-2 record. In their last battle, Harrisburg held off Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL), 19-3, in a league battle.
Next, the Rangers face the Frankfort Redbirds (West Frankfort, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi battle, on Friday, April 24. Benton will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record. The Redbirds enter the battle with a 8-8 record after their 7-3 non-league win over Zeigler-Royalton (Zeigler, IL).