Round Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the Antioch Sequoits. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Round Lake of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Antioch's part, Chris Cook made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow 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 tossed 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Lara, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Round Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-23. As for Antioch, their record is now 10-18.
While Round Lake 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 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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