Benton proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Solon Spartans, sneaking past 7-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Bobcats
| 06/23/25 vs Solon | 7-5 |
| 06/20/25 vs West Branch | 11-1 |
| 06/09/25 vs Independence | 2-0 |
| 06/09/25 vs Independence | 10-8 |
| 06/07/25 vs Clarinda | 12-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Benton's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Solon, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Benton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-3 victory against Anamosa on the 24th. As for Solon, they will welcome Assumption at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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