Zion-Benton came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-4 to the Highland Park Giants. The loss continues a trend for the Zee-Bees in their meetings with the Giants: they've now lost four in a row.
Zion-Benton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carl Harmon III, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Harmon III also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Adrian Gonzalez was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Zion-Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Highland Park, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3-1.
Looking ahead, Zion-Benton will head out to challenge Warren Township at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland Park, they will take on Maine East at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Demons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Giants will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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