Baseball Preview: Antioch Sequoits vs. Round Lake Panthers
Antioch is 10-0 against Round Lake since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Antioch Sequoits will head out on the road to square off against the Round Lake Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Antioch is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, everything went Antioch's way against Round Lake as Antioch made off with an 8-1 win.
Chris Cook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Cook has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cook was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jackson Mozina looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Willis, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Omar Lara, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Antioch's victory bumped their record up to 10-18. As for Round Lake, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-23.
Antioch's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Antioch has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Round Lake, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Antioch continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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