It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Benton had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Pinckneyville Panthers 12-2. Benton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mason Tieffel made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Tieffel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tieffel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Grant Owens was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Billington, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Pinckneyville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Rixmann, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Reed Marlow was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Benton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-23. As for Pinckneyville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-24.
Benton will face off against DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. DuQuoin is coming into the game with 11 straight victories on the road, so Benton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Pinckneyville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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