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| 05/02/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/02/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 05/01/21 - Neutral | 2-12 L |
| 05/01/21 - Neutral | 2-12 L |
Benton proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Kirksville Tigers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since May 21, 2024.
Benton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Kirksville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Benton beat the Tigers by a score of 7-3 later that day.
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