After flying high against Antioch on Wednesday, Grayslake North came back down to earth. The Knights fell just short of the Sequoits by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Sequoits earlier this season, when they won 8-1.
Tommy Brocks
| 05/01/26 vs Round Lake | 3 |
| 05/15/26 @ Antioch | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Round Lake | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Johnsburg | 1 |
| 04/29/26 vs Round Lake | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
JD Novacek and Tommy Brocks did some serious damage despite the final result: Novacek got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Brocks went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Grayslake North is 2-1 when Brocks posts two or more runs, but 7-16 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Schaap, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Grayslake North dropped their record down to 9-17 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Antioch, their record is now 12-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Grayslake North will challenge Prospect at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Antioch, they will face off against Niles West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Wolves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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