Monday, July 19, 2021, at Alleman

Class 3A substate 6 second round

Benton 8, North Polk 3

BC 003 500 0 - 8
NP 000 011 1 - 3

Benton had eight hits in the substate victory. Benton had nine strikeouts and six walks. Easton Patterson was 2 for 3 with a double and one RBI. Landen Schmuecker was 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Aiden Albertsen was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. Zane Frese was 2 for 3 with two RBIs. Casey Gallagher was 1 for 3. The team had two errors. Zane Frese was the winning pitcher, throwing 5 2/3 innings, allowing 11 hits, two runs (one earned), one walk and striking out four. Jordan Thys threw for 1 1/3 innings, allowing no hits and one run.

Benton (14-22) plays at No. 1 Marion (33-6) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21.