Benton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Smithville Warriors. That's two games straight that Benton has won by exactly five runs.
The team relied heavily on Jaxson Rich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Bachali, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Smithville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Benton will be playing in front of their home fans against Maryville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benton is facing Maryville at the right time seeing as Maryville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Smithville, they will head out on the road to challenge Excelsior Springs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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