The Benton Academy Raiders will square off against the Winston Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Benton Academy has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Winston Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Benton Academy's offense. They came up short against Briarfield Academy on Thursday, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Xander Tiller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Jaxson Rich was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Winston Academy beat Winona Christian 4-1 on Friday.
Jayson McMillin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jonah Hood was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Winston Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Benton Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Benton Academy couldn't quite get it done against Winston Academy when the teams last played back in February as they fell 6-2. Will Benton Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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