The Benton Community Bobcats beat the Mount Vernon Mustangs 8-2 in a Class 3A regional final Tuesday night to make it to the state softball tournament.

Benton pitcher Jessa DeMoss (second from right) hugs catcher Ana Glawe as they celebrate their 3A regional final softball win over the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates cheer as Benton's Jaida Lyons (4) jogs to the Bobcats dugout after scoring a run during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton pitcher Jessa DeMoss (right) runs to hug catcher Ana Glawe as they celebrate their 3A regional final softball win over the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Jaida Lyons (right) slides for home plate an a score in front of the tag from Mount Vernon catcher Kenna Rollinger during their 3A regional final softball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Layna Demoss (second from right) high fives teammates after closing a side during their 3A regional final softball game against the against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Layna Demoss (left) high fives Hope Moore as they run to the dugout during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Bobcats head coach Jordan Rettenmeier slaps hands with Jaida Lyons (4) after Lyons arrives at third base during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

The ball bounces off the end of the bat as Mount Vernon's Libby Dix (14) is at bat during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Jaida Lyons (4) makes it back to third base before the tag from Mount Vernon's Addison Gookin (11) during their 3A regional final softball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Madisyn Schulze (left) looks to the umpire for the call after tagging out Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (7) at second base during their 3A regional final softball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Jaida Lyons (4) reacts after making a falling catch in the outfield during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon pitcher Hayden Gookin (17) tosses the ball towards first base for an out during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon pitcher Hayden Gookin (left) slaps hands with Kameron Brand after an out during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon Mustangs head coach Robin Brand talks to her players during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Madisyn Schulze (right) looks to throw towards first base after forcing out Mount Vernon's Kara Swantz (6) during their 3A regional final softball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Emma Townsley (3) catches a fly ball in the infield during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Elsa Appleton (right) runs for the catch in front of Taylor Franck (7) during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (1) makes a catch in the outfield during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Calista Nolte (10) bunts during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Note made it on base and earned an RBI. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Elsa Appleton (8) throws the ball to the infield after fielding during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Jessa DeMoss (18) drives the ball for a base hit during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Layna Demoss (16) throws the ball to the infield after making a catch during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Abbie Moss (4) drives the ball during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Haiden Moore (5) runs for home plate and a score during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Calista Nolte (10) makes a sacrifice bunt during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Madisyn Schulze (1) throws the ball towards first base for the out during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton pitcher Jessa DeMoss (right) hugs catcher Ana Glawe as they celebrate their 3A regional final softball win over the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Madisyn Schulze (left) tags out Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (7) at second base during their 3A regional final softball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Jaida Lyons (left) avoids the tag at the plate from Mount Vernon catcher Kenna Rollinger during their 3A regional final softball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Jaida Lyons (4) makes a falling catch in the outfield during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck reacts after being tagged out at second base by Benton's Madisyn Schulze during their 3A regional final softball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Bobcats players run to the state qualifier banner after their 3A regional final softball win over the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (right) slaps the back of Mount Vernon's Kameron Brand after Brand made a catch to close the side during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton's Emma Townsley (3) rallies teammates during their 3A regional final softball game against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Addison Gookin (11) drives a hit during their 3A regional final softball game against the Benton Bobcats at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The Bobcats won 8-2 over the Mustangs. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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