The Benton Tigers will take on the St. Amant Gators on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Benton sitting on three straight victories and St. Amant on six.
Last Thursday, Benton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Loyola College Prep.
Lucas Cox looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Snell was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Brandon McCarthy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, St. Amant extended their postseason success on Saturday against Central. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
St. Amant's win bumped their record up to 21-14. As for Benton, their victory bumped their record up to 30-5-2.
Benton skirted past St. Amant 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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