Softball Preview: Crab Orchard Trojans vs. Benton Rangers
The Crab Orchard Trojans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Benton Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crab Orchard is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Herrin on Wednesday. They lost 8-1 to the Tigers.
Chelsi Miskelley was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Miskelley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Benton fell victim to Anna-Jonesboro and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Wildcats. Benton's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Crab Orchard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18.
Crab Orchard skirted past Benton 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Crab Orchard repeat their success, or does Benton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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