Benton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Benton came up short against Herrin and fell 7-3. Benton has not had much luck with Herrin recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Mt. Carmel made sure to put some runs up on the board against Edwards County on Thursday. Mt. Carmel walked away with a 14-10 victory over Edwards County.
Bella Andrews was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Riley Hershey was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-21. As for Mt. Carmel, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
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