Round Lake extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 27 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-23. They came up short against the Belvidere Buccaneers, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Round Lake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Lozada, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Belvidere, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-22. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-23 Round Lake and 4-15 Rockford Auburn.
On Belvidere's side, Jackson Sternquist made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sternquist has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Chase Boardman and Frankie Freeman did most of the damage at the plate: Boardman went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Freeman went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Freeman has posted since back in May of 2025. Griffin Wendell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Round Lake will take on Northridge at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Belvidere, they will face off against Rockford Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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