Lake Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crystal Lake Central Tigers. The Scouts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lake Forest got a good showing from Andrew Marks, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, Marks gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Lake Forest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Pasquesi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Trevor Diem also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Lake Forest's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Crystal Lake Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Lake Forest and Crystal Lake Central will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Scouts are set to square off against their familiar foe Warren Township at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Crystal Lake Central will take on rival Huntley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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