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| 07/08/24 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 06/06/24 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 06/06/24 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 06/08/23 - Away | 13-1 W |
| 06/08/23 - Away | 14-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Benton is a perfect 10-0 against Vinton-Shellsburg since July of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bobcats will head out to face off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Benton has three straight wins, Vinton-Shellsburg has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Benton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Monticello on Tuesday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Panthers. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Vinton-Shellsburg lost 16-2 to Grinnell on Monday.
Benton's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Benton took their win against Vinton-Shellsburg in their previous matchup back in July of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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