Chicago University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the North Shore Country Day Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chicago University of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For North Shore Country Day's part, Trafton O'Brien made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. O'Brien was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, North Shore Country Day let Brian Smith and Matthew Shelley loose on the outfield. Smith scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Shelley scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Reed Metzler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Chicago University now has a losing record at 8-9. As for North Shore Country Day, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Chicago University will take on Chicago Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Shore Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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