Sugar Valley Rural had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-6-1 to make it ten. They lost 14-2 to the Benton Tigers. If the Phoenix were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sugar Valley Rural saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Breon, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Benton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-3. Considering they have won three contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Benton's side, Ben Farwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Farwell also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Benton is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Farwell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dalton Koch was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Benton is undefeated when Koch posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Seth Kolb was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sugar Valley Rural will welcome Northwest Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Benton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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