The Zion-Benton Zee-Bees will face off against the Harvard Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Zion-Benton has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Zion-Benton's offense. They lost 16-0 to Libertyville on Tuesday. The Zee-Bees have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Harvard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Plano.
Eltan Powles made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Zion-Benton's loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Harvard, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-18.
Zion-Benton came out on top in a nail-biter against Harvard in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Zee-Bees repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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