Softball Preview: Benton Cardinals vs. East Buchanan Bulldogs
Benton has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to square off against the East Buchanan Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Benton will be strutting in after a victory while East Buchanan will be coming in after a loss.
If Benton beats East Buchanan with five runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Benton came out on top in a nail-biter against Maryville on Thursday, sneaking past 5-3.
Meanwhile, East Buchanan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 25th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against West Platte, falling 15-0.
Benton pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for East Buchanan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Benton took their victory against East Buchanan when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 20-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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