Sullivan County is a perfect 10-0 against Benton since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Griffins will head out on the road to square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Sullivan County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Sullivan County took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Bucktail, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Griffins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Bucks on Thursday.
Emilia Viveiros
| 04/24/25 vs Bucktail | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Sayre | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sugar Valley Rural | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Muncy | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Montgomery | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Emilia Viveiros spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Kayla Fowler was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two triples and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Dickinson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sullivan County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Benton came up short against Montgomery on Friday, falling 18-4.
Benton has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Sullivan County, their record now sits at 8-3.
Everything went Sullivan County's way against Benton in their previous matchup back in March, as Sullivan County made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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