The Benton Bobcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Center Point-Urbana Pointers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benton has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Benton faced off against Grinnell on Monday. The Bobcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 13-3. Bobcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Monday.
Meanwhile, Center Point-Urbana got their first taste of in-conference action on Monday and they started things off strong. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over Vinton-Shellsburg. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pointers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Center Point-Urbana's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-18. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-18.
Benton might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Center Point-Urbana when the teams last played back in July of 2025. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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