Illinois High School Baseball - Benton holds off Herrin
May 1, 2018: 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), 7-3 in a league test.
With the win, Benton upgrades its record to 18-10 on the season. The Rangers host Flora (Flora, IL) to battle the Wolves in a non-league test on Thursday, May 3. The Wolves come into the test with a record of 8-14. Flora lost 13-3 in their recent league test against Richland County (Olney, IL)
With the defeat, Herrin falls to 5-13 on the season. The Tigers host Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to battle the Terriers in a non-league test on Wednesday, May 2. The Terriers come into the test with a record of 11-10. Carbondale lost 10-0 in their recent league test against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL)