Illinois High School Baseball - Benton holds off Hamilton County
May 1, 2021: McLeansboro, IL 62859 In Saturday's non-league challenge, the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) baseball squad the host Hamilton County Foxes (McLeansboro, IL), by a margin of 4-0.
With the win, Benton betters its record to 5-5 on the season. The Rangers host Herrin (Herrin, IL) to encounter the Tigers in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge on Monday, May 3. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Herrin lost 4-0 in their recent non-league challenge against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL)
With the defeat, Hamilton County falls to 1-5 on the season. The Foxes travel to Edwards County (Albion, IL) to encounter the Lions in a Black Diamond East challenge on Monday, May 3. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 2-2. Edwards County won 14-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL)