Baseball Recap: Harvard Takes a Loss

Harvard extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 4-16. They came up short against the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees, falling 16-3. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Zee-Bees from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.

Logan Nulle and Eltan Powles stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nulle went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Powles went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As for Zion-Benton, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-17. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

On Zion-Benton's side, Michael Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Gonzalez has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Villarreal, who went 2-for-5 with six RBI and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ross Ames, who earned four runs and two stolen bases.

Harvard and Zion-Benton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Hornets (ranked 550th) will meet Richmond-Burton (ranked 270th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Zion-Benton will challenge Stevenson at 4:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (414 vs. 101).