After flying high against Sugar Valley Rural last Monday, Benton came back down to earth. The Benton Tigers fell just short of the Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Benton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Neumann Regional Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Benton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Davis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Neumann Regional Academy's side, Angelo Birch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
Benton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Neumann Regional Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Benton will be playing in front of their home fans against Sullivan County at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Benton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Sullivan County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Neumann Regional Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neumann Regional Academy is facing Sugar Valley Rural at the right time seeing as Sugar Valley Rural is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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