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| 06/05/24 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 06/05/24 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 06/07/23 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 06/07/23 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 06/30/20 - Away | 4-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Benton is 9-1 against Vinton-Shellsburg since June of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bobcats will challenge the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Benton will be strutting in after a victory while Vinton-Shellsburg will be coming in after a loss.
While Benton's win against Independence wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bobcats won by a run and slipped past the Mustangs 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since July 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Vinton-Shellsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Beckman, falling 8-0.
The win made it two in a row for Benton and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Benton beat Vinton-Shellsburg 7-2 in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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