After two games on the road, Benton Central is heading back home. They will take on the Seeger Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Benton Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Frontier.
Ryan Foster spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benton Central let Adrian Torres and Grant Weise loose on the outfield. Torres scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Weise went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Seeger put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let Attica onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Seeger.
Jacob Potter looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Noah Stephen was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Landon Walker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Benton Central's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Seeger, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Benton Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seeger struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Benton Central might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Seeger in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Benton Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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