Benton lost against Pinckneyville two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Rangers came up short against the Panthers, falling 11-2.
Benton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlie James (2026), who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Pinckneyville, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will welcome Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Rangers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pinckneyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Johnston City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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