The Benton Panthers will face off against the Bryant Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 11-game winning streak alive.
Benton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Maumelle, who was ranked 18th at the time (Benton was ranked fourth). The Panthers were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Hornets on Tuesday. Considering the Panthers have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Bryant made easy work of Central on Tuesday and carried off an 11-1 victory. The Hornets are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fifth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Bryant pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.3 runs this season. As for Benton, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.
Benton came up short against Bryant when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 6-3. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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