Antioch won the last time they faced Wilmot, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Antioch Sequoits had just enough and edged the Wilmot Panthers out 5-4. That's two games straight that Antioch has won by just one run.
Jack Olson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Cameron Speich and Zach Rubin did most of the damage at the plate: Speich scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Rubin scored a run and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Nathan Yeager, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Wilmot's side, they got a good showing from Owen Poepping, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (he also only allowed one walk). Poepping has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, James Walkanoff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Trenten Zeivel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Antioch and bumps their season record up to 4-6. As for Wilmot, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Antioch has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Grayslake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grayslake Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Antioch's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilmot, they will head out on the road to challenge Westosha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westosha Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Wilmot surely won't give up without a fight.
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