Vinton-Shellsburg is 0-10 against Benton since July of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Vikings will host the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Vinton-Shellsburg has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Vinton-Shellsburg is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Grinnell, falling 16-2.
Meanwhile, Benton entered their tilt with Monticello on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 16-5 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Vinton-Shellsburg suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Benton in their previous meeting back in July of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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