Rangers
| 03/30/26 vs Mt. Vernon | 7-9 |
| 03/25/26 vs Eldorado | 9-3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Salem | 5-1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Zeigler-Royalton | 17-4 |
| 03/21/26 vs Tuscola | 2-3 |
Benton dropped down to 5-2 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Rams by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Clay Gage was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Drake Porter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Mt. Vernon, the win got them back to even at 4-4. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
On Mt. Vernon's side, the team relied heavily on Ty Pierce, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Pierce has posted since back in March of 2025. Ryker Perigo was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
Benton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Fairfield on the 1st. As for Mt. Vernon, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 win against DuQuoin on the 1st.
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