The Zion-Benton Zee-Bees came up short against the Elgin Maroons on Wednesday and fell 7-3.
Andrew Neargarder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Jack Marabella was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Sam Villarreal also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Zion-Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Elgin, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Zion-Benton will square off against Streamwood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elgin, they will face off against Larkin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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