Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the Lane Tech Champions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northside of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
John Piper and Jesse Nick did some serious damage despite the final result: Piper went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, while Nick scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Lane Tech's side, Aidan Bosak looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bosak has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Max Hinojosa was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with five RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Lane Tech, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-7.
Northside will be playing in front of their home fans against Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lane Tech, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. Lane Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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