Zion-Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 13-9 to the Rolling Meadows Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Zion-Benton of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Aaden Grider and Andrew Mitchell did some serious damage despite the final result: Grider scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Mitchell scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Jack Marabella was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Zion-Benton's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Rolling Meadows, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Zion-Benton will head out on the road to take on Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Lake Forest hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Rolling Meadows, they will head out on the road to challenge Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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