Illinois High School Baseball - Benton holds off Herrin
May 25, 2021: Benton, IL 62812 Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL), 4-0 in a league test.
With the win, Benton upgrades its record to 14-9 on the season. The Rangers host DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL) to battle the Indians in a non-league test on Saturday, May 29. The Indians come into the test with a record of 14-13. DuQuoin won 7-0 in their recent non-league test against Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL)
With the defeat, Herrin falls to 6-7 on the season. The Tigers travel to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL) to battle the Red Devils in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio test on Friday, May 28. The Red Devils come into the test with a record of 3-9.