After four games on the road, Benton is heading back home. They will take on the Carterville Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Benton had just enough and edged Marion out 2-1.
Mason Tieffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Benton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Severin, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Carterville never let their opponents score last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Frankfort.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 9-18. As for Carterville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Benton couldn't quite finish off Carterville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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