Grayslake Central fell victim to Antioch and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Antioch Sequoits by a score of 2-0. Grayslake Central just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Grayslake Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cal Hanson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Antioch's side, Jack Olson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Olson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Grayslake Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Antioch, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Grayslake Central will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Marian Central Catholic at 2:30 p.m. Marian Central Catholic is coming into the match with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Grayslake Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Antioch, they will challenge Stevenson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Stevenson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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