The Antioch Sequoits will head out on the road to take on the Vernon Hills Cougars at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
On Thursday, Antioch came up short against Grant Community and fell 7-4.
Antioch saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Olson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Vernon Hills lost 9-2 to Stevenson on Wednesday.
Colin McMurray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
Antioch's record is now 8-15. As for Vernon Hills, their record now sits at 3-18.
Antioch came out on top in a nail-biter against Vernon Hills in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Antioch since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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