This team probably should be atop the North Suburban Conference Lake Division standings. But, inexplicably, it went in the tank for two weeks in April, losing back-to-back two-game series to Lake Zurich & Stevenson, and thereby assuring also-ran status for the rest of the regular season.
That said, the team has the total package necessary to do some serious damage in the Class 4A playdowns. They can catch the ball, can play small ball, have some serious thumpers in the heart of the lineup, and have an emerging freshman pitcher who will keep the other team from scoring in bunches.
The key is to play smart ball. Don't know why the team kept brain-cramping in April, but it's playing the best ball in our area right now, and will be a real danger team in the playoffs.
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The North Suburban Conference Prairie Division softball and baseball titles appear to be headed in the same direction -- north.
In softball, Antioch has total command of the league race and surely will represent the division in the NSC Championship Game.
In baseball, Lakes High's program is on fire, and has won 11 straight. While the Eagles have a danger game against powerful Deerfield today, the Eagles clearly could be a factor when the IHSA playoffs begin and they drop down to compete at the Class 3A level.
