For the second straight game, Round Lake will face off against Grayslake North. The Panthers will take on the Knights at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Round Lake is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Grayslake North an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck.
Round Lake took a 18-run loss the last time they faced off against Grayslake North, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Knights on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Daniel Russ made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Christopher Villareal
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christopher Villareal, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christopher Amaral, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Grayslake North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Round Lake, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 3-13.
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