Baseball Recap: Prospect Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Prospect took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lake Zurich, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bears on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-7. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.

Nathan Kurtz looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on John Aquino, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Davis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Knights

Previous 4 Games (Away)

05/27/25 @ Lake Zurich	8-7
05/23/25 @ DePaul College Prep	10-3
05/22/25 @ Barrington	3-0
05/12/25 @ Rolling Meadows	9-7

Prospect pushed their record up to 22-11-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Lake Zurich, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-11.

Prospect does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Zurich, they will challenge Warren Township at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.