Vinton-Shellsburg fell victim to Benton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 21-0. The Vikings' loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Vinton-Shellsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Benton, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vinton-Shellsburg will challenge South Tama County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Benton, they will take on Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bobcats 3.2, the Wolves 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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