The Antioch Sequoits will head out on the road to face off against the Huntley Red Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Antioch managed to slip by Warren Township the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Sequoits came up short against the Blue Devils on Thursday, falling 19-13.
Huntley not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 23, 2024. Everything went their way against Mundelein as they made off with an 11-1 win. The Red Raiders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gretchen Huber tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava McFadden was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Sadie Svendsen also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Huntley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mundelein only posted an OBP of .167.
Antioch's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Huntley, their record is now 2-3.
Antioch came out on top in a nail-biter against Huntley when the teams last played back in May of 2022, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sequoits since the team 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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