Softball Recap: Benton Wins Going Away Against Nashville

Rangers

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 vs Eldorado	26
04/07/25 @ DuQuoin	10
04/01/25 vs Pope County	10
03/22/25 vs Zeigler-Royalton	8
04/11/25 @ Nashville	7

Benton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Nashville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rangers were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Hornets on Friday. The Rangers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.

Carlie James (2026) made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. James (2026) was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double.

In other batting news, Benton got a massive performance out of Bella Miller, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Miller a new career-high. Malia Webb (2025) was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double.

The win made it two in a row for Benton and bumps their season record up to 8-5. As for Nashville, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will venture away from home to square off against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Nashville, they will head out to take on Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.