Hamilton County had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Benton Rangers by a score of 5-4. If the Foxes were looking for revenge after losing 13-1 to the Rangers when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cohen White made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
As for Benton, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Hamilton County since March 31, 2018.
On Benton's side, Grant Owens was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Owens has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Thomas, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Benton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 3-19 when he doesn't). Trey Severin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton County will venture away from home to face off against Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Benton, they will face off against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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