It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Benton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Haughton Buccaneers. This was payback for Benton, who suffered a 12-11 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ava Defee spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Emersyn Disotell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Livers, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Benton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Haughton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Benton will be playing at home against Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Haughton, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Captain Shreve at 6:00 p.m.
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