Baseball Game Preview: Benton Bobcats vs. West Delaware Hawks

The Benton Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the West Delaware Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

On Monday, Benton was able to grind out a solid win over Jefferson, taking the game 10-6.

Meanwhile, West Delaware won against Anamosa on Thursday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Hawks had just enough and edged out Beckman 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Benton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.0 runs this season. As for West Delaware, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.

Benton was able to grind out a solid win over West Delaware in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.