Benton is 7-0 against Carmi-White County since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Benton Rangers will be playing at home against the Carmi-White County Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Benton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Eldorado onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was just what Benton needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Josh Owens, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Isaac Billington was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Carmi-White County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Hardin County 16-0. The result was nothing new for Carmi-White County, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Benton pushed their record up to 2-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Carmi-White County, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Benton beat Carmi-White County 12-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Benton repeat their success, or does Carmi-White County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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