Zion-Benton extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rolling Meadows Mustangs. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Zee-Bees were not able to get on the board.
Sam Villarreal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Zion-Benton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Rolling Meadows, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Zion-Benton: they've now won four in a row.
On Rolling Meadows' side, not much got past Tyler Stankiewicz, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Zion-Benton off the board. Stankiewicz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Zion-Benton will host Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Zee-Bees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Scouts have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Rolling Meadows, they will face off against Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Mustangs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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