Benton Central lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-5 to the Twin Lakes Indians. Benton Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Twin Lakes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Benton Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Klemme, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Klemme has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Twin Lakes' side, Tanner Coble made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Coble was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Clayton Burton and CJ Brummett did most of the damage at the plate: Burton scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Brummett scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Carson Wagner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Benton Central now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Twin Lakes, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
While Benton Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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