Zion-Benton barely beat Harvard the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Zee-Bees blew past the Hornets 11-1 on Friday. Considering the Zee-Bees' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jack Marabella
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Jack Marabella was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Zion-Benton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Zion-Benton's win bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Harvard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 16 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Zion-Benton and Harvard could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Zee-Bees will square off against Stevenson at 4:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (432 vs. 195). Meanwhile, Harvard (ranked 548th) will meet North Boone (ranked 100th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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