For the second straight game, Antioch will face off against Grayslake North. The Sequoits will head out on the road to square off against the Knights at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Antioch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Grayslake North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Antioch had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Grayslake North on Monday. The Sequoits' pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 10-0 shutout.
Ben Clausen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caiden Mentkowski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Evan Schmidt was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Antioch's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Grayslake North, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-21.
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