Benton and DuQuoin squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Benton had to settle for second. They lost 15-2 to the DuQuoin Indians. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Benton couldn't push the score so high this time.
Benton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Billington, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On DuQuoin's side, PJ Winters and Camden Waller did most of the damage at the plate: Winters scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Waller went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Cooper Rice, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Benton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-22 record this season. As for DuQuoin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 31-3.
As of now, neither Benton nor DuQuoin have any future games scheduled.
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