The home team had won the previous two meetings between Benton and Chillicothe, and Benton kept the tradition alive. The Cardinals walked away with a 6-2 win over the Hornets on Thursday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 12-2 win on May 6th.
Cardinals
| 05/21/26 vs Chillicothe | 6-2 |
| 05/19/26 vs Lafayette | 10-0 |
| 05/12/26 vs Lawson | 8-7 |
Benton pushed their record up to 21-16 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Chillicothe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-12 record this season.
Benton will face off against Excelsior Springs on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 4.1, the Tigers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Chillicothe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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