Benton couldn't beat Carbondale on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Rangers lost 13-4 to the Terriers. The Rangers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Terriers from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Avery Thomas (2027) made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was MaKenna Drew(2028), who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Benton has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Carbondale, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-12.
Benton has already played their next game (against Meridian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Carbondale, they will square off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Terriers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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