For the second straight game, Round Lake will face off against Antioch. The Panthers will host the Sequoits at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Round Lake has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Round Lake's offense. They lost 15-0 to Antioch on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Antioch's part, Ben Clausen looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Clausen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zach Rubin was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Antioch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Antioch pushed their record up to 21-10-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Round Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
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