Benton Academy will be looking to get back on the winning track this week against Columbus Christian after losing a pair of games to Canton Academy last week.
The Raiders fell to Canton 5-1 on the road and were defeated 15-1 at home on Thursday.
Canton Academy 5, Benton Academy 1
Dalton Robles drove in a run with a double for the first score of the game in the third inning, but it would be the only run the Raiders were able to score at Canton.
Robles went 1-for-1 at the plate with 1 RBI. He was also the starting pitcher for BA, striking out six batters while giving up six hits and four runs (two earned runs).
Tyler Odum went 2-for-2 at the plate. Peyton McGlawn, Riley Powell, Banks Nixon and Ethan Shanks all had one hit each.
Canton Academy 15, Benton Academy 3
James Aaron Stanford blasted a home run to highlight the bottom of the second inning, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the eight runs Canton scored in the top of the inning.
Banks Nixon and Tyler Odum also drove in runs for the Raiders and had two hits each.
Cullen McCain also had a hit for the Raiders.
