Monday, June 9, 2025, at Van Horne
Benton 2, Independence 0

I  000 000 0 - 0
BC 002 000 x - 2

The Bobcats had six hits in the contest. Drew Fillenworth had a double. The team’s RBIs came from Carson Nolan and Brooks Mitchell-Birdsell. Mitchell-Birdsell threw for seven innings, allowed two hits, walked one and struck out six.

Benton 10, Independence 8

I  300 410 0 -  8
BC 630 010 x - 10

Benton had 10 hits. Casey Gessner was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Grant Volesky was 2 for 3 with one RBI. VJ Schulte had a double. Schulte threw for one inning, allowed one hit and struck out two. Fillenworth threw for 1 1/3 innings, allowed two hits, walked one and hit one batter. Grady Frese threw for three innings, allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, walked two, hit one batter and struck out six. Kale Gallagher threw for 1 2/3 innings, allowed two hits, one earned run, and walked two. Gallagher was the winning pitcher.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Monticello
Benton 16, Monticello 5

BC 410 407 - 16
M  000 050 -  5

Benton had 13 hits. Schulte was 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. Fillenworth was 3 for 3 with one RBI. Carson Nolan was 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Grady Frese was 3 for 5 with one double and three RBIs. Winning pitcher Caleb Kaump threw for 4 2/3 innings, allowed two hits, five runs, walked two and struck out two. Colton Kroneman threw for 1 1/3 innings, allowed one hit and struck out two.

Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Vinton-Shellsburg
Benton 21, Vinton-Shellsburg 0

BC 9(11) 01 - 21
VS 0  0  00 -  0

Benton had 16 hits. Eli Patterson had two RBIs. VJ Schulte was 3 for 5 with three RBIs. Carson Nolan was 4 for 5 with four RBIs. Grady Frese had two RBIs. Brooks Mitchell-Birdsell was 2 for 2 with four RBIs. Kaleb Hupke was 3 for 3 with two RBIs. Grant Volesky stole one base. Adam Roos threw for four innings, allowed three hits, no runs, hit one batter and struck out two.

Benton 12, Vinton-Shellsburg 1

BC 000 224 4 - 12
VS 001 000 0 -  1

The Bobcats had nine hits. Volesky had a double and two RBIs. Hupke had a triple. Schulte threw for seven innings, allowed four hits, one earned run, and struck out six.

Benton (16-3) travels to Marion (11-3) on Monday, June 16, for a conference doubleheader. They play at Northeast (9-5) on Wednesday, June 18. They also host West Branch (1-11) on Friday, June 20.