For the second straight game, Grayslake North will face off against Round Lake. The Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Panthers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Grayslake North has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 12th.
Grayslake North blew Round Lake out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Round Lake got their revenge. The Knights fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-5.
For Round Lake's part, Daniel Russ made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Russ has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Christopher Villareal was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Christopher Amaral also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Grayslake North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Round Lake, they moved to 3-13 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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