Benton and Mt. Carmel squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Benton had to settle for second. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces. Benton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mt. Carmel's part, Lyla Keepes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Selby Patberg and Evie Sellers did most of the damage at the plate: Patberg scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Sellers got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Patberg is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Lewis, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-22. As for Mt. Carmel, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Benton nor Mt. Carmel have any future games scheduled.
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