After a string of three wins, Wilmot's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Antioch Sequoits by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilmot of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Wilmot got a good showing from Owen Poepping, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Poepping has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, James Walkanoff was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Trenten Zeivel, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Antioch's side, they got a great performance from Jack Olson as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Antioch let Cameron Speich and Zach Rubin loose on the outfield. Speich scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Rubin scored a run and stole three bases. Nathan Yeager was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Wilmot's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Antioch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Wilmot will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Westosha Central at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Wilmot has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Antioch, they will be playing at home against Grayslake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grayslake Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Antioch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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