Benton's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-5 back in March.
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Ben Farwell and Owen Beishline made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Farwell struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Beishline tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Farwell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Farwell went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Beishline went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two doubles gave Farwell a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalton Koch, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Wayne Osborne, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Benton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Benton will challenge rival Millville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech is set to face off against their familiar foe Northwest Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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