Tuesday just wasn't the day for Zion-Benton's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Libertyville Wildcats on Tuesday. Zion-Benton just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
For Libertyville's part, Chase Lockwood made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Lockwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lockwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Holst, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Bode Rohrbach, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Zion-Benton's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Libertyville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zion-Benton will take on Hoffman Estates at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Libertyville, they will be playing at home against Grayslake Central at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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