Wheaton, IL — The Zee-Bees fell 7-3 to Hoffman Estates on Wednesday at Lee Pfund Stadium despite out-hitting them seven to six. Brayden Graham led Zion-Benton Varsity Zee-Bees with two hits. The Zee-Bees jumped back into the lead in the top of the fifth inning after Andrew Mitchell grounded into a fielder's choice, Brayden Duran hit a sacrifice fly, and Michael Gonzalez singled to the left side of the infield, each scoring one run. The Zee-Bees fell behind in the bottom of the 6th and were unable to mount a comeback despite Brayden Duran and Michael Gonzalez reaching base. Monchie Gunter V took the loss for the Zee-Bees. The hurler went one-third of an inning, surrendering five runs (four earned) on one hit, striking out one and walking three. Andrew Mitchell stepped on the mound first for Zion-Benton Varsity Zee-Bees. The hurler allowed five hits and one run over five innings, striking out five and walking none. Gonzalez and Duran were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for the Zee-Bees. Next up for Zion-Benton Varsity Zee-Bees is a game at Streamwood on Monday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.