Preview: Benton Tigers vs. Byrd Yellow Jackets
Benton is 10-0 against Byrd since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Benton Tigers will be playing at home against the Byrd Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. Benton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Benton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Haughton.
Ava Defee spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Emersyn Disotell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Olivia Livers was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Byrd fell victim to a tough 17-4 defeat at the hands of Natchitoches Central on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Byrd in their matchups with Natchitoches Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Byrd saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sepulvado, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kate Foreman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Benton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Benton took their win against Byrd in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Does Benton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Byrd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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