Whitney Young pushed their score to two the last time they played Lane Tech, but on Saturday they couldn't quite do it again. The Whitney Young Dolphins fell just short of the Lane Tech Champions by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for Whitney Young in their matchups with Lane Tech: they've now lost six in a row.
For Lane Tech's part, Amaan Khan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that Khan pitched five or more innings.
At the plate, Lane Tech's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Trapp, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Whitney Young's defeat dropped their record down to 13-19. As for Lane Tech, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-9.
Whitney Young will head out on the road to square off against Fenwick at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Whitney Young has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Lane Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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