Benton is 2-7 against Carterville since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rangers will challenge the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Benton has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Benton managed to slip by Marion the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rangers came up short against the Wildcats on Wednesday, falling 16-4. Surprisingly, this marked the Rangers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
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Kyle Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Benton's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 5-17 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Carterville posted their closest victory since March 26th on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Trico 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Trico's batters probably weren't too happy with Aidan Swallers, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up a single walk). Swallers has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Camden Wright was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Carterville, their victory bumped their record up to 15-9.
Benton suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Carterville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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