While Antioch didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hoffman Estates Hawks on Saturday, sneaking past 7-5. The Sequoits have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.
Ben Clausen looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Hunter Feldkamp
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At the plate, Hunter Feldkamp was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Colby Costello also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Antioch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Antioch's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hoffman Estates, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Looking ahead, Antioch will host Wauconda at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Sequoits' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Hoffman Estates, they will square off against Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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