Libertyville fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Grayslake North on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grayslake North Knights by a score of 6-5. Libertyville's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Libertyville got a good showing from Sam Calsin, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Chase Lockwood and Hayden Koonce stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lockwood went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Koonce scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Carey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Libertyville's loss dropped their record down to 18-7-1. As for Grayslake North, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Libertyville will head out on the road to take on Zion-Benton at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Libertyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Grayslake North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakes at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Grayslake North will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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