The Benton Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Carbondale Terriers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Carbondale took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Benton, who comes in off a win.
Benton took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Vienna, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rangers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles on Thursday, sneaking past 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rangers.
Holden Skibo
| 04/16/26 @ DuQuoin | 4 |
| 05/08/26 vs Carterville | 3 |
| 04/01/26 @ Fairfield | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Herrin | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Salem | 1 |
Holden Skibo made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Benton is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-15 otherwise. Skibo was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Kaden Owens was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Peyton Robinson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Anna-Jonesboro hit Carbondale with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Terriers fell 8-4 to the Wildcats. The Terriers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carbondale's loss dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Benton, their win bumped their record up to 13-16.
Benton skirted past Carbondale 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rangers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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