Downers Grove South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-1 to the Foothill Knights, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Downers Grove South of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
For Foothill's part, Gavin Lauridsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lauridsen has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lauridsen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kyle Telson looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). 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 Michael Sardina, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Downers Grove South now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Foothill, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Downers Grove South will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Crean Lutheran at 3:00 p.m. Crean Lutheran will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Downers Grove South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Foothill, they will head out on the road to square off against Dos Pueblos at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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