Benton is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-0 to the Montgomery Red Raiders on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Benton of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Montgomery's part, Arianna Snyder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Snyder was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addi Muhl, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Summer Drick, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Montgomery, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Benton will be playing at home against Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sugar Valley Rural is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Benton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Montgomery, they will face off against Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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