Illinois High School Baseball - Benton held off by Nashville
May 12, 2026: Benton, IL 62812 Nashville Hornets (Nashville, IL) fans left the game pleased Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad achieve victory over the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 6-4 in a league match.
With the triumph, Nashville advances its record to 23-3 on the season. The Hornets travel to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL) to battle the Red Devils in a non-league match on Wednesday, May 13. The Red Devils come into the match with a record of 4-20. Murphysboro lost 11-1 in their recent non-league match against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL)
The Rangers now have a 10-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hamilton County for a non-league match on Wednesday, May 13. Benton will battle a Foxes squad coming off a 12-5 non-league loss to Massac County (Metropolis, IL). The Foxes record now stands at 5-15.