Benton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 21-0 defeat to the Northwest Area Rangers on Monday might stick with them for a while. The loss means Benton is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Northwest Area's part, Erin Nevel was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Hermanofski, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Benton will head out on the road to square off against Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwest Area, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hanover Area at 4:30 p.m. Northwest Area is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games dating back to last season.
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