Benton has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Savannah Savages at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Benton: 2, Savannah: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Benton had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Chillicothe.
Benton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Coy, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Diego Barron, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Savannah gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Maryville onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Benton's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for Savannah, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 13-2.
Benton might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Savannah in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Benton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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