Benton will square off against Webb City at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Benton took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Maryville with a sharp 13-7 victory. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Spoofhounds recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Webb City came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Waynesville get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Wednesday. The Cardinals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Benton pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Webb City, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Benton suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Webb City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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