It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lane Tech can now relate to. They fell just short of the Elk Grove Grenadiers by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. Lane Tech's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lane Tech got a good showing from Amaan Khan, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Khan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sebastian Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Teo Greco, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Elk Grove's side, they let Mo Burt and Matthew Martorano loose on the outfield. Burt scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Martorano scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Jimenez, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Lane Tech's loss dropped their record down to 26-10. As for Elk Grove, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-24.
Lane Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elk Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Maine South at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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