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BentonMarion

Rangers
3
Wildcats
7

The Marion (IL) varsity baseball team won Wednesday's home non-conference game against Benton (IL) by a score of 7-3.

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Benton0001200342
Marion400021-780
Final score provided by R. Goodisky.
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Game Stats

Benton (25-26)

Benton

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1672924343000
1Drake Porter (So).00043100000
2Kaden Owens (Jr).00032000000
5Nolan Schafer (Sr).50044122000
7Peyton Robinson (Sr).50022010000
9D. Mcclanahan (Sr).00032000000
12Holden Skibo (So).00033000000
15Brodie Severin (Fr).00011000000
16Hunter Irvin (Sr).33333011000
18Lane Croslin (Sr).00032100000
22Kruz Koester (So).00032000000
Benton

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00560025.310.167.477
1Drake Porter (So)00100012.250.000.250
2Kaden Owens (Jr)00110002.333.000.333
5Nolan Schafer (Sr)00010002.500.5001.000
7Peyton Robinson (Sr)00000000.500.5001.000
9D. Mcclanahan (Sr)00100012.333.000.333
12Holden Skibo (So)00010002.000.000.000
15Brodie Severin (Fr)00000001.000.000.000
16Hunter Irvin (Sr)00000000.333.333.666
18Lane Croslin (Sr)00110000.333.000.333
22Kruz Koester (So)00120000.333.000.333
Benton

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
1Drake Porter (So)1
Benton

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9232618620
1Drake Porter (So).83362310
5Nolan Schafer (Sr)1.00055000
9D. Mcclanahan (Sr)1.00021100
12Holden Skibo (So)1.00033000
18Lane Croslin (Sr)1.00032100
25Wade Baumgarte (Jr).85775110
Benton

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.6701.00010
7Peyton Robinson (Sr)5.2501.00010
22Kruz Koester (So)3.500010
Benton

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals68743203026
7Peyton Robinson (Sr)47632102119
22Kruz Koester (So)211111097
Benton

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.308.40011100002
7Peyton Robinson (Sr).368.4290067001
22Kruz Koester (So).143.3331133001
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Marion (25-26)

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Game Story

Illinois High School Baseball - Marion holds off Benton

May 6, 2026: Marion, IL 62959

The Marion Wildcats baseball team scored 7 runs and held the visiting Benton Rangers to 3 in the Wildcats non-league win on Wednesday.

The Wildcats now hold a 17-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mascoutah for a non-league test on Friday, May 8. Marion will play a Indians team coming off a 3-0 league win over Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL). The Indians record now stands at 22-2.

With the defeat, Benton drops to 9-13 on the year. The Rangers host Carterville (Carterville, IL) to play the Lions in a non-league test on Friday, May 8. The Lions go into the test with a record of 21-6. Carterville won 11-1 in their recent league test against Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL)

Benton @ Marion Baseball Game Info

Wed., May. 6, 2026 @ 4:30p
The Marion (IL) varsity baseball team won Wednesday's home non-conference game against Benton (IL) by a score of 7-3.

Rankings & Records

Benton (25-26)

ILClass
30178
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
11-163-74-107-6.407.300137137

Marion (25-26)

ILClass
5819
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
23-67-111-412-10-1.793.875217106

Team Scoring Averages

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Benton		.4.7.7.61.2.9.8.32.05.16.61.9
Marion		1.2.81.11.6.51.8.701.07.58.71.1

Team Stat Comparison

BentonMarion
.257Batting Average-
.367On Base Percentage-
.345Slugging Percentage-
.922Fielding Percentage-
.407Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

BentonMarionNational Avg.
#5 Nolan Schafer.304Batting Average
-
.244
#4 Eli Craig1.000On Base Percentage
-
.386
#22 Kruz Koester.444Slugging Percentage
-
.313
#5 Nolan Schafer.971Fielding Percentage
-
.859
#1 Drake Porter1.000Win Loss Percentage
-
.533

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Benton5-9Marion12-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/18/26BentonCentralia(W) 4-14/29/26CentraliaMarion(W) 1-0
4/30/26MarionCentralia(W) 10-0
3/30/26Mt. VernonBenton(L) 9-74/7/26Mt. VernonMarion(L) 5-1
4/9/26MarionMt. Vernon(W) 12-2
4/2/26Massac CountyBenton(L) 5-45/21/26Massac CountyMarion
4/6/26DuQuoinBenton(L) 2-03/19/26MarionDuQuoin(L) 6-5
4/16/26BentonDuQuoin(L) 4-1
4/7/26BentonAnna-Jonesboro(W) 10-03/28/26MarionAnna-Jonesboro(W) 11-0
4/20/26Anna-JonesboroBenton(W) 8-7
4/13/26FrankfortBenton(L) 4-04/11/26MarionFrankfort(W) 9-4
4/24/26BentonFrankfort(L) 5-0
4/14/26BentonPinckneyville(W) 4-25/2/26PinckneyvilleMarion(W) 6-1
5/1/26PinckneyvilleBenton(L) 5-1
4/23/26HerrinBenton(L) 9-73/26/26HerrinMarion(W) 6-5
5/18/26MarionHerrin(W) 2-1
4/30/26MurphysboroBenton(W) 7-63/18/26MarionMurphysboro(W) 10-0
5/8/26CartervilleBenton(L) 14-53/25/26CartervilleMarion(W) 11-1
5/22/26BentonCarbondale5/12/26CarbondaleMarion(W) 11-1
5/15/26MarionCarbondale(W) 11-1

Record Breakdown

Benton (25-26)

Marion (25-26)
11-16
Overall
23-6
3-7
League
7-1
8-9
Non-League
16-5
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
5-9
Common Opponent
12-2
4-10
Home
11-4
7-6
Away
12-1
0-0
Neutral
0-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
11-16
In-State
20-5
0-0
Out-of-State
3-1