Softball Preview: Benton Cardinals vs. Maryville Spoofhounds
Benton is 10-0 against Maryville since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Benton Cardinals have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Maryville Spoofhounds at 5:00 p.m. Maryville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Benton, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Benton earned a 6-2 win over Lathrop.
Meanwhile, Maryville lost 9-3 to Savannah on Tuesday. The Spoofhounds haven't had much luck with the Savages recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Alyssa Cunningham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Aley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Benton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Maryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Benton took their win against Maryville when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. Will Benton repeat their success, or does Maryville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
