Grayslake Central is 2-8 against Antioch since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Grayslake Central Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Antioch Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. Grayslake Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Grayslake Central took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Grant Community 6-4.
Ann Wolff made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Wolff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Eliza Piggott was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kate Davies, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Antioch entered their tilt with Lakes with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Monday.
Grayslake Central now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Antioch, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Grayslake Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Antioch in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grayslake Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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