In what's become a running theme this season, Vienna gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Benton Rangers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Vienna needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Trace Moore made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Moore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Vienna got a massive performance out of Jacob Waters, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Owen Whitnel, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Benton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Owens, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The win got Vienna back to even at 14-14. As for Benton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-21.
Vienna does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Benton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. Pinckneyville is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Benton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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