Benton is on a six-game streak of home losses, Herrin a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Benton Rangers will take on the Herrin Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Benton had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Nashville.
Mason Tieffel was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Grant Owens was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Herrin came up short against Massac County on Tuesday and fell 8-3. That's two games in a row now that Herrin has lost by exactly five runs.
NICK HUBBARD made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Faulkenberry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Herrin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16-1.
Benton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Benton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Herrin, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Benton continue to outrun the ball?
Benton was able to grind out a solid win over Herrin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 4-0. Will Benton repeat their success, or does Herrin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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