After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fort Zumwalt South, Benton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Marshall County Marshals.
Collin Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Munoz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Billington, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Marshall County, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. As for Marshall County, they will challenge Graves County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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