Grayslake Central barely beat Zion-Benton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams put the hurt on the Zee-Bees with a sharp 13-1 victory on Saturday. 13 seems to be a good number for the Rams as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Abbie Cashmore was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Autumn Aliff, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Grayslake Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Rams
| 04/25/26 vs Zion-Benton | 13-1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Zion-Benton | 13-12 |
| 04/23/26 @ Grayslake North | 5-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Grayslake Central, bringing their record up to 7-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Zion-Benton, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grayslake Central will welcome Round Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Zion-Benton, they will challenge Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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