The Independence Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Benton Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Independence nor Benton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
While Independence's victory against South Winneshiek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Warriors 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-0 to Williamsburg. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Independence came out on top in a nail-biter against Benton when the teams last played back in June of 2024, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad 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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