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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Richland County, Benton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes 13-5. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Tornadoes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Avery Thomas (2027) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Benton got a massive performance out of McKenna Drew, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those triples were Drew's first of the season. Malia Webb (2025) was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Benton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zeigler-Royalton only posted an OBP of .417.
The win got Benton back to even at 2-2. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Benton will look to defend their home field on Monday against Century at 4:30 p.m. As for Zeigler-Royalton, they will head out to face off against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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