Lake Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Benton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolves will welcome the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lake Hamilton 2.2, Benton 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Lake Hamilton didn't have quite enough to beat Sylvan Hills and fell 4-3. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Benton got themselves on the board against Parkview on Tuesday, but Parkview never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 13-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won nine in a row.
Lake Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Benton, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Lake Hamilton came out on top in a nail-biter against Benton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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