Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats. The Rangers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Benton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Owens, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Anna-Jonesboro, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Coming up, Benton will venture away from home to take on Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Rangers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pinckneyville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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