Benton lost to Marion back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Benton Rangers won by a run and slipped past the Marion Wildcats 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Benton.
Mason Tieffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Benton's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trey Severin, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 9-18. As for Marion, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7.
Benton will take on Carterville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will head out on the road to take on Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marion: 3.8, Mascoutah: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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