Benton Central extended their postseason success on Thursday against Clinton Prairie. They beat the Clinton Prairie Gophers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Benton Central sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Adrian Torres made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Torres has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Torres wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Musser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Benton Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Clinton Prairie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-15.
Benton Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 victory vs. Seeger on the 27th. Clinton Prairie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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