Baseball Game Preview: Round Lake Panthers vs. Grayslake North Knights

For the second straight game, Round Lake will face off against Grayslake North. The Panthers will square off against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Round Lake has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Round Lake managed to slip by Grayslake North the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers lost 12-3 to the Knights on Wednesday.

Antonio Gomez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.

At the plate, Javier Rolon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run was his first of the season.

Round Lake's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Grayslake North, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18.