Antioch had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Antioch also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Chris Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nathan Yeager was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Mason Willis was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Antioch's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Zion-Benton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Antioch will square off against Wauconda at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Zion-Benton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Libertyville at 4:45 p.m. Libertyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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