Benton won against Hardin County on Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Benton blew past the Tuscola Warriors 9-3. The Rangers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
The team relied heavily on Clay Gage, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyle Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rangers
| 03/22/25 vs Tuscola | 9-3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hardin County | 9-1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Centralia | 6-5 |
| 05/13/24 vs Pinckneyville | 12-2 |
Benton's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average this season. As for Tuscola, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, Benton and Tuscola will both be playing Zeigler-Royalton the next time they take the field. Tuscola will head out to face Zeigler-Royalton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Benton will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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