Baseball Recap: Antioch comes up short despite Jack Olson's strong performance

Antioch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grant Community Bulldogs. Antioch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grant Community apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

Jack Olson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.

Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Grant Community, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.

While Antioch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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