Benton was the 1-0 winner over Northwest Area when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Benton Tigers fell just short of the Northwest Area Rangers by a score of 3-1 on Friday. Benton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Benton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmitt Yost, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Yost has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Northwest Area's side, the team relied heavily on Dominic Cavuto, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Northwest Area, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will take on Sugar Valley Rural at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sugar Valley Rural is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Benton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Northwest Area, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Wyalusing Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwest Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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