Harvard extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 4-16. They came up short against the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees, falling 16-3. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Zee-Bees when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Logan Nulle and Eltan Powles did some serious damage despite the final result: Nulle went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Powles went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Zion-Benton, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-17. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
On Zion-Benton's side, Michael Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Gonzalez has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Villarreal, who went 2-for-5 with six RBI and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ross Ames, who earned four runs and two stolen bases.
Harvard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 12-0 loss against North Boone on the 9th. As for Zion-Benton, they have also already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Stevenson on the 11th.
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