Benton put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They beat the Richmond Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. The result was nothing new for Benton, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Garret Ferrell was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Ferrell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carson Davis was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Treigh Nowak, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Richmond, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will face off against Atchison at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Atchison knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Benton likes a good challenge. As for Richmond, they will head out on the road to square off against Warrensburg at 4:30 a.m. on Monday.
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