Grayslake North was the 3-1 winner over Wheeling when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Grayslake North Knights took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheeling Wildcats on Saturday. Grayslake North has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Wheeling's part, Dylan Baloun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Baloun was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Zach Neukirch was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zach Zangara, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Grayslake North now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Wheeling, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Grayslake North will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Grant Community at 4:30 p.m. Grant Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Grayslake North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wheeling, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Elk Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Wheeling will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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