Benton is 8-2 against Cameron since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Benton Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the Cameron Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Benton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
Benton can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Lafayette 15-0.
Myles Bachali was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Coy, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cameron fell victim to Maysville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Wolverines.
Benton pushed their record up to 23-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cameron, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Cameron's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Benton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. It's a different story for Cameron, though, as they've only averaged .138. Will they be able to contain Benton's hitters?
Benton took their win against Cameron in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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