Round Lake is 0-10 against Antioch since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Round Lake put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Waukegan. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Christopher Villareal was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Dylan Dittmer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Antioch came out on top against Vernon Hills on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Sequoits blew past the Cougars 11-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 5, 2016, but that streak is no more.
Antioch also got a great performance from Jack Majerowski as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Majerowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Schmidt, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nathan Yeager, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Round Lake's record now sits at 5-18. As for Antioch, their record is now 19-10-1.
Round Lake suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Antioch when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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