Benton Central pushed their score to 15 the last time they played Frontier, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. The Benton Central Bison had just enough and edged the Frontier Falcons out 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Benton Central also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
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.
On the hitting side, Adrian Torres and Grant Weise did most of the damage at the plate: Torres scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Weise went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
Benton Central's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Frontier, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton Central will take on Seeger at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Frontier, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tri-County at 5:00 p.m. Tri-County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Frontier surely won't give up without a fight.
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