The Hooks Hornets will venture away from home to challenge the Benton Tigers at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Hooks is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Hooks barely beat Sulphur Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Wildcats on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Benton fell victim to Cedar Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since May 6, 2025.
Benton got a good showing from Garrett Clute, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Benton and nudges their season record down to 9-2. As for Hooks, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
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