Zion-Benton can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against the Wilmot Panthers by a score of 8-3. The win was just what Zion-Benton needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Andrew Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Dominik Leith was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Ivan Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
On Wilmot's side, they got a good showing from Sean Thornton, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Wilmot saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chance Ruby, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
Zion-Benton's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Zion-Benton will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Racine Horlick at 10:00 a.m. As for Wilmot, they will be playing at home against Whitnall at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilmot has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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