Benton is 0-9 against Pinckneyville since May of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Rangers will take on the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benton hadn't beaten Massac County on the road since April 8, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Rangers walked away with a 7-4 win over the Patriots.
Malia Webb (2025)
| 04/24/25 @ Massac County | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Nashville | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pope County | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Century | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Zeigler-Royalton | 2 |
Malia Webb (2025) was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Drew, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Pinckneyville entered their tilt with Nashville on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Hornets. Considering the Panthers have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Pinckneyville pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Benton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Benton might still be hurting after the 18-4 loss they got from Pinckneyville when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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