Baseball Preview: Marion Wildcats vs. Benton Rangers
The Marion Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Benton Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Marion took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Carbondale 3-1.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Benton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Waltonville 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Hunter Irvin, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI.
Marion's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. As for Benton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-18.
Marion skirted past Benton 8-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Marion repeat their success, or does Benton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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