Benton pushed their score all the way to 11 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the Savannah Savages by a score of 12-11. It was the first time this season that Benton let down their fans at home.
Carson Schmidt led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Chris Coy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Benton's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3. As for Savannah, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will take on Bishop LeBlond at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benton is facing Bishop LeBlond at the right time seeing as Bishop LeBlond is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Savannah, they will be playing at home against Smithville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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