Zion-Benton won the last time they faced Waukegan, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Zion-Benton Zee-Bees came out on top against the Waukegan Bulldogs by a score of 8-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Zion-Benton.
Rafael Villalobos made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Villalobos was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Zaugra, who scored three runs and stole two bases. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Michael Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Zion-Benton's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Waukegan, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with that loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Zion-Benton will head out on the road to challenge Stevenson at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Stevenson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Waukegan, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Warren Township at 4:45 p.m. The last four games Warren Township has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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