The Benton Tigers will face off against the Airline Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benton will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Cedar Creek on Monday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Airline, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Captain Shreve by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday.
Airline is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Benton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Benton beat Airline 6-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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