The Waukegan Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Waukegan has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waukegan couldn't beat Round Lake on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Bulldogs took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Zion-Benton didn't have quite enough to beat Stevenson on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Zee-Bees have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Zion-Benton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Marabella, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Waukegan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Zion-Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-20.
Waukegan might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Zion-Benton when the teams last played back in April. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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