The Antioch Sequoits will head out on the road to square off against the Wauconda Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Antioch is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Last Saturday, Antioch had just enough and edged Zion-Benton out 3-1.
Chris Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Yeager, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Willis, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Wauconda put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Round Lake with a sharp 9-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Wauconda as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jackson Rudolph looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Dominic Ciaburri and Jake Thorstenson did most of the damage at the plate: Ciaburri scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Thorstenson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Murphy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Antioch's win bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Wauconda, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Antioch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wauconda struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Antioch might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Wauconda when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Antioch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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