Zion-Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Mundelein Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Zion-Benton of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Zion-Benton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Mundelein's side, Dylan Trahan looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Finn O?Malley was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Johnny Weiss was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Zion-Benton's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mundelein, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Zion-Benton will head out on the road to challenge Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Mundelein, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 victory vs. Highland Park on the 13th.
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