Benton Central is 0-8 against McCutcheon since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Benton Central Bison will head out on the road to face off against the McCutcheon Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benton Central is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Morgan Township (and have done all season long). Benton Central was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Morgan Township on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Benton Central.
Tyler Klemme was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Baylon Holmes was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, McCutcheon faced Avon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. McCutcheon won by a run and slipped past Avon 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs McCutcheon has scored all season.
Benton Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for McCutcheon, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Benton Central came up short against McCutcheon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Benton Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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