Steeleville hasn't had much luck against Benton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Steeleville will head out to take on Benton at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Steeleville is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Herrin.
Steeleville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karsen Wedemeyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Shaylee Ayers also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Benton scored first but ultimately less than Carmi-White County in their match on Friday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. The Rangers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Jaycee Webb (2027) made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Malia Webb (2025), who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Even though they lost, Benton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive games.
Steeleville's record now sits at 0-4. As for Benton, their record now sits at 4-4.
Steeleville suffered a grim 25-3 defeat to Benton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Steeleville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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