Skokie, IL — Zion-Benton Varsity Zee-Bees could not keep pace with Niles North Varsity Vikings 8-4 on Saturday at Niles North High School. Sam Villarreal took the loss for Zion-Benton Varsity Zee-Bees. The starting pitcher went four and one-third innings, giving up eight runs (zero earned) on nine hits, striking out none and walking three. The Bees committed 8 errors behind Villarreal. Michael Gonzalez drove the middle of the lineup, leading Zion-Benton Varsity Zee-Bees with three runs batted in. The first baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. Next up for Zion-Benton Varsity Zee-Bees is a game at Warren Township 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.