Softball Recap: Benton Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Walker

Benton faced Walker in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.

Benton's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-7. As for Walker, they pushed their record up to 24-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

While Benton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.