Huntley fell victim to Antioch and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Antioch Sequoits. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Huntley was not able to get on the board.
For Antioch's part, Jack Olson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Olson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Olson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Willis, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Willis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Huntley's defeat dropped their record down to 26-7-1. As for Antioch, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-19 record this season.
Huntley will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Rita at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. St. Rita is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Huntley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Antioch, they will face off against Grayslake North at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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