The Lane Tech Champions will be playing at home against the Maine South Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lane Tech will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Lane Tech can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Saint Ignatius College Prep with a sharp 19-11 win. Lane Tech's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Oliver Evans looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Sebastian Wilson was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Teo Greco was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Maine South's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Laurence on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Maine South in their matchups with St. Laurence: they've now lost seven in a row.
Maine South saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Gonzalo, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Lane Tech's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-0. As for Maine South, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Maine South's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lane Tech hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. It's a different story for Maine South, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Lane Tech's hitters?
Lane Tech couldn't quite finish off Maine South in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Lane Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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