Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the DuQuoin Indians, falling 17-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Grant Owens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for DuQuoin, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Benton has already played their next match, a 12-2 loss against Anna-Jonesboro on the 8th. As for DuQuoin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-2 win against Pinckneyville on the 8th.
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