Baseball Recap: Benton Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Marion

Benton faced Marion in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Bobcats fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 5-3. The Bobcats have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Marion, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wolves beat Benton by a score of 4-3 later that day.