Baseball Recap: Benton Makes It Five in a Row at Home

By Team Reports Jun 10, 2025, 11:20pm

Baseball Recap: Benton Bobcats vs. Independence Mustangs

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Benton got themselves on the board against Independence on Monday, but Independence never followed suit. They skirted past the Mustangs 2-0. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

06/09/25 vs Independence2-0
06/09/25 vs Independence10-8
06/07/25 vs Clarinda12-1
06/06/25 vs East Marshall8-4
06/02/25 vs Clear Creek-Amana14-10

Benton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.

Benton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-5 victory against Monticello on the 10th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-0 loss against Wahlert on the 10th.

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