While Lebanon's victory against Benton Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Bison 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 24th.
Miley Wilhoite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lebanon's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Krryn Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Lebanon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Benton Central, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lebanon will welcome Southmont at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Mounties have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Benton Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.3 runs per game on average), something the Bison will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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