Zion-Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Lake Forest Scouts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Zion-Benton of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Zion-Benton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominik Leith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lake Forest's side, Callum Morrison looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
At the plate, Lake Forest let Collin Sinclair and Bink Hartline loose on the outfield. Sinclair scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Hartline scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Luca Royer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Zion-Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Lake Forest, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
While Zion-Benton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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