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BentonLafayette

Cardinals
16
Fighting Irish
2

The Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Benton (St. Joseph, MO) by a score of 16-2.

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Benton-------16--
Lafayette-------2--
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Game Story

Missouri High School Baseball - Lafayette loses to Benton

May 5, 2026: St. Joseph, MO 64505

In Tuesday's non-league bout, the Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO) baseball squad overwhelmed the host Lafayette Fighting Irish (St. Joseph, MO), by a score of 16-2.

Next up, the Cardinals encounter the Chillicothe Hornets (Chillicothe, MO) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, May 6. Benton will attempt to advance on its 16-10 season record. The Hornets enter the bout with a 18-6 record after their 4-3 non-league win over Maryville (Maryville, MO).

The Fighting Irish (8-13) will now prepare for their bout against St. Joseph Christian (St. Joseph, MO). The Lions enter the non-league bout with a 9-11 record. In their last bout, St. Joseph Christian achieved victory over Stanberry (Stanberry, MO), 19-4, in a non-league bout.

Benton @ Lafayette Baseball Game Info

Tue., May. 5, 2026 @ 4:30p
The Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Benton (St. Joseph, MO) by a score of 16-2.

Rankings & Records

Benton (25-26)

MOClass
9818
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %RFRA
21-171-112-79-10.553.500252153

Lafayette (25-26)

MOClass
22846
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %RFRA
12-184-29-83-10.400.667180237

Team Scoring Averages

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Benton		.5.9.6.7.8.4.1--6.66.8.8
Lafayette		1.03.01.41.21.0.51.001.06.010.62.4

Head-to-Head

  • Benton won on 3/25/2026
    3/25 @ 4p1234567RHE
    Benton-------10--
    Lafayette-------0--

    The Benton (St. Joseph, MO) varsity baseball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO) by a score of 10-0.

    Box score
  • Benton won last month
    5/5 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Benton-------16--
    Lafayette-------2--

    The Benton (St. Joseph, MO) varsity baseball team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO) by a score of 16-2.

    Box score
  • Benton won last month
    5/19 @ 5p1234567RHE
    Lafayette-------0--
    Benton-------10--

    The Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Benton (St. Joseph, MO) by a score of 10-0.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Benton9-5Lafayette8-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/23/26BentonBishop LeBlond(W) 12-03/19/26LafayetteBishop LeBlond(W) 8-6
4/16/26Bishop LeBlondBenton(W) 11-44/9/26LafayetteBishop LeBlond(W) 6-2
3/24/26CentralBenton(W) 11-13/23/26CentralLafayette(L) 9-0
3/25/26BentonCentral
3/30/26BentonMaryville(W) 8-04/2/26LafayetteMaryville(W) 3-0
4/27/26MaryvilleBenton(W) 9-24/15/26MaryvilleLafayette(W) 12-7
5/16/26MaryvilleLafayette(W) 6-1
4/7/26BentonChillicothe(L) 2-04/28/26LafayetteChillicothe(L) 11-1
5/6/26ChillicotheBenton(W) 12-25/9/26ChillicotheLafayette(W) 13-11
5/7/26ChillicotheBenton5/10/26ChillicotheLafayette(W) 13-11
5/21/26ChillicotheBenton(W) 6-2
4/15/26SavannahBenton(L) 12-14/1/26SavannahLafayette
5/4/26BentonSavannah(W) 10-04/8/26SavannahLafayette(L) 16-4
5/4/26SavannahBenton(L) 10-05/12/26LafayetteSavannah(L) 10-7
5/14/26BentonSavannah(L) 8-2
5/11/26BentonCameron(W) 10-04/6/26CameronLafayette(W) 12-11
5/11/26CameronBenton(L) 10-0

Record Breakdown

Benton (25-26)

Lafayette (25-26)
21-17
Overall
12-18
1-1
League
4-2
19-14
Non-League
8-16
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
9-5
Common Opponent
8-4
12-7
Home
9-8
9-10
Away
3-10
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
21-17
In-State
12-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0