Benton is still undefeated this season after their game against Archbishop Rummel on Friday, but Archbishop Rummel came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Raiders 4-2. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Slade Stephens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harrison Miller was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cole Snell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Archbishop Rummel, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Benton has already played their next contest (against Ponchatoula), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Archbishop Rummel will be paying especially close attention to the Tigers' matchup: after the Tigers face off against the Green Wave, they'll take on Archbishop Rummel again at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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