Benton lost against Anna-Jonesboro back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Benton Rangers fell 12-7 to the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats.
Benton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Irvin, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Owens, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Anna-Jonesboro's side, Aaron Sheffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Sheffer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Anna-Jonesboro got a massive performance out of Drake Hartline, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Dylan Harvel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Benton's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Benton will head out on the road to square off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nashville's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Benton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m.
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