In their second game on Saturday, the Benton Rangers had just enough and edged the Edwards County Lions out 8-6.
Mason Tieffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Trey Severin was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaac Billington, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Edwards County's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Hensley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Edwards County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benton struck out ten times.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Edwards County, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will take on Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benton is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home. Edwards County will take on Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Carmi-White County: 2.1, Edwards County: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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