Sullivan County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They lost 24-1 to the Benton Tigers. If the Griffins were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Tigers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sullivan County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Blasi, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one double.
As for Benton, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-2. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Benton's side, Cooper Schultz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schultz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dalton Koch was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Layne Latorra, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sullivan County will challenge Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Griffins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Phoenix have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Benton, they will welcome Bucktail at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bucks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.57 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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