After flying high against Goreville on Saturday, Benton came back down to earth. The Rangers lost 9-3 to the Waltonville Spartans on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 back in March.
Jaycee Webb (2027) and Malia Webb (2025) did some serious damage despite the final result: Webb (2027) went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Webb (2025) went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Ray-McGuire (2027), who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Benton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Waltonville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-6.
Coming up, Benton will challenge Woodlawn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Rangers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Waltonville, they will head out on the road to take on Wayne City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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