Illinois High School Baseball - Benton holds off Frankfort
April 25, 2025: Benton, IL 62812 The Benton Rangers baseball team scored 10 runs and held the visiting Frankfort Redbirds to 6 in the Rangers league win on Friday.
The Rangers now hold a 5-16 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pinckneyville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi test on Monday, April 28. Benton will play a Panthers team coming off a 12-2 league loss to Nashville (Nashville, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 10-11.
With the defeat, Frankfort drops to 2-14 on the year. The Redbirds travel to Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL) to play the Indians in a non-league test on Saturday, April 26. The Indians go into the test with a record of 6-4. Lawrenceville won 9-1 in their recent league test against Marshall (Marshall, IL)