After flying high against Jones last Tuesday, Lane Tech came back down to earth. The Champions fell just short of the Glenbrook North Spartans by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Champions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in March of 2016.
Bennett Levinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Lane Tech saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teo Greco, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Rory Irwin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lane Tech's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Glenbrook North, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lane Tech will square off against Evanston at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildkits' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Champions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Glenbrook North, they will be playing at home against Saint Viator at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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