Benton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Nashville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rangers fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Rangers in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Drake Porter made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Skibo, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Benton's record now sits at 10-15. As for Nashville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will face off against Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Foxes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Rangers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Nashville, they will take on Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.96 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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