The Benton Tigers defeated Arkansas High 11-0 Monday at home.
Cole Snell went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI in the five-inning game. Harrison Miller went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
Case Jorden had a double. Brandon McCarthy had two RBI..
Starting pitcher Snell pitched two perfect innings with two strikeouts. Rydon McCormack allowed two hits and no walks in two innings. Jake Hutchison gave up one hit and struck out two in the fifth.
Benton (10-2-2) begins defense of its District 1-5A championship against Byrd Tuesday at 6 at Benton.
Elsewhere, Bossier fell to Castor 8-7 at Castor. The Bearkats scored a run in the top of the seventh to break a 6-6 tie. But the Tigers scored two in the bottom of the inning to win it.
Tre Lindsey went 3-for-4 with two doubles. JoJo Rachal had a hit and walked twice.
Starter MikeThomas struck out nine and allowed three hits in 3 2/3 innings. Lindsey didn’t allow a hit, struck out 7 and walked three in 3 1/3 innings.
Bossier (1-7) hosts Huntington Thursday at 6. Castor improved to 2-1.