The Benton Rangers will take on the Pope County Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Benton gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Elverado by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rangers.
Malia Webb (2025) was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Marli Klus (2025), who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Pope County fell victim to Harrisburg and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 11-0. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Pope County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Benton, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Benton took their victory against Pope County in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 16-6 score. Will the Rangers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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