Baseball Recap: Benton Cardinals vs. Savannah Savages
Benton pushed their score all the way to 11 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Savannah Savages by a score of 12-11. It was the first time this season that Benton let down their fans at home.
Carson Schmidt led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Chris Coy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Benton's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3. As for Savannah, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will take on Bishop LeBlond at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benton is facing Bishop LeBlond at the right time seeing as Bishop LeBlond is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Savannah, they will be playing at home against Smithville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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