Lakes hasn't had much luck against Antioch recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Lakes made easy work of Wilmot and carried off an 11-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey Murray, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. McKenna Gray was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Antioch sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Grayslake Central on Tuesday. The Sequoits haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Lakes now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Antioch, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Lakes suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Antioch when the teams last played back in April. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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