The Grayslake Central Rams got the win against the Celebration Storm on Monday by a conclusive 11-1. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly ten runs.
Cal Hanson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Grayslake Central got a big performance out of Colton Ohm, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Ohm a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trevor Meathe, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Grayslake Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Celebration only posted an OBP of .333.
Grayslake Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs this season. As for Celebration, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Grayslake Central has already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Packer Collegiate Institute on the 25th. As for Celebration, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 victory against Shipley on the 25th.
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