The Antioch Sequoits are taking a road trip to face off against the Hoffman Estates Hawks at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Antioch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hoffman Estates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Antioch was able to grind out a solid win over Stevenson, taking the game 8-3.
Carson Young
| 04/10/25 vs Stevenson | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Richmond-Burton | 11 |
| 03/24/25 @ Fort Zumwalt East | 7 |
| 03/11/25 @ Johnsburg | 6 |
Carson Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Antioch's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Evan Schmidt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Nathan Yeager, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Hoffman Estates' good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to Glenbard North.
Antioch is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Hoffman Estates, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Antioch skirted past Hoffman Estates 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sequoits 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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