The Stevenson Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Lane Tech Champions at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Stevenson 4, Lane Tech 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Stevenson blew Lake Forest out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Lake Forest got their revenge. The Patriots fell just short of the Scouts by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech entered their tilt with Lincoln Park on Wednesday with 16 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 17. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Champions, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cruz Warren looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Paris Head was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Eric Acevedo was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Lane Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln Park only posted an OBP of .200.
Stevenson's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Lane Tech, their record now sits at 18-4.
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