If Lane Tech was riding high off their 17-2 takedown of Northside on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lane Tech Champions fell just short of the Warren Township Blue Devils by a score of 7-6 on Saturday. Lane Tech has struggled against Warren Township recently, as their match on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Oliver Evans was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Borggren and Sebastian Wilson did some serious damage despite the final result: Borggren scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Wilson scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Hinojosa, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lane Tech's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Warren Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Lane Tech didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-3 defeat vs. New Trier on the 22nd. Warren Township has also already played their next contest, a 6-4 loss against Mundelein on the 22nd.
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