In what's become a running theme this season, Benton gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Southwood Cowboys onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. While fans of Benton might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Ava Defee looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lainey Lafitte, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emma Holmes, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Benton pushed their record up to 14-8 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Southwood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-22.
Benton will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Southwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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