The Benton Central Bison will take on the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Benton Central 3.6, Clinton Prairie 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Benton Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Rensselaer Central on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bombers by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Bison couldn't push the score so high this time.
Benton Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Flook, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Parker Sexton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, on Saturday Clinton Prairie's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Frankfort.
Clinton Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Benton Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Benton Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clinton Prairie struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Benton Central suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Clinton Prairie in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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