The Benton Rangers will face off against the DuQuoin Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Benton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Pinckneyville. Benton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Tieffel made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Tieffel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tieffel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Grant Owens was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Isaac Billington was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, DuQuoin can now show off 17 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past Trico 13-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for DuQuoin.
Dedrick Melvin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Tilden Henderson and Trent Mazur did most of the damage at the plate: Henderson scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Mazur scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden DeMarie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Benton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-23. As for DuQuoin, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-3.
Benton might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from DuQuoin in their previous meeting back in April. Can Benton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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