The Benton Rangers will take on the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Benton has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Benton and Carterville, and Carterville kept the tradition alive. The Rangers lost 11-1 to the Lions on Friday. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg got the win against Pinckneyville on Friday by a conclusive 17-3. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Xander Robinson was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Aidan Hankins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Harrisburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Harrisburg is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-19.
Benton suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Harrisburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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