Benton lost against Marshall County back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. Benton took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marshall County. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peyton Robinson put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kruz Koester made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Clay Gage was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Marshall County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Benton will host Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benton is facing Mt. Vernon at the right time seeing as Mt. Vernon is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marshall County, they will head out on the road to challenge Webster County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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