Benton entered their matchup against Fayetteville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Purple Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Fayetteville, they moved to 8-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Benton will venture away from home to square off against Maumelle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fayetteville, they will challenge Har-Ber at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Purple Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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