Baseball Recap: Benton Rangers vs. Pinckneyville Panthers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Benton had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Pinckneyville Panthers 12-2. Benton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Tieffel made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Tieffel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tieffel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Grant Owens was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Billington, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Pinckneyville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Rixmann, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Reed Marlow was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Benton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-23. As for Pinckneyville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-24.
Benton will face off against DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. DuQuoin is coming into the game with 11 straight victories on the road, so Benton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Pinckneyville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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