It was fun while it lasted, but Ottawa's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Kaneland Knights by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost nine in a row.
Jorge Lopez and
Michael Bedolla scored all three of Ottawa's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ottawa fell to 5-1. As for Kaneland, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ottawa will play host again on Friday to welcome Illinois Math & Science Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Ottawa's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kaneland, they will look to defend their home pitch on Monday against Rochelle at 4:30 p.m.
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