Benton won the last time they faced Pinckneyville, and things went their way on Monday too. The Benton Rangers had just enough and edged the Pinckneyville Panthers out 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Benton.
For Pinckneyville's part, Riley Mohr put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Mohr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Mohr wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kolton Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Benton's victory bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Pinckneyville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Benton will head out on the road to square off against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Benton is facing Frankfort at the right time seeing as Frankfort is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Pinckneyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodlawn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodlawn is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Pinckneyville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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