Lane Tech dropped their record down to 11-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taft Eagles. The Champions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Bennett Levinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed over his last three matchups.
At the plate, Zolan Wyatt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Taft, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Taft's side, the team relied heavily on Evan Jocic, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. The Eagles are undefeated when Jocic posts one or more home runs, but 9-10 otherwise.
While Lane Tech had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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