After flying high against Taft last Tuesday, Ogden International came back down to earth. Ogden International lost 9-2 to the Lane Tech Champions on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Ogden International let down their fans at home.
Ogden International saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Espada, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Malachi Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lane Tech's side, Bennett Levinson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Leff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ogden International's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-10-1. As for Lane Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ogden International will take on Solorio at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lane Tech, they will be playing at home against Chicago Hope Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lane Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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