Stevenson was the 10-2 winner over Lake Forest when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Stevenson Patriots fell just short of the Lake Forest Scouts by a score of 10-9 on Monday.
Stevenson got a good showing from Yuni Hamideh, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Ryan Harris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. JT Victor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
On Lake Forest's side, Luca Royer was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Max Helmer, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Stevenson's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for Lake Forest, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
While Stevenson 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 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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