Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Crystal Lake Central Tigers (Crystal Lake, IL), 8-3 in a non-league test.

With the win, Hampshire upgrades its record to 5-0 on the season. The Whip-Purs travel to Harlem (Machesney Park, IL) to battle the Huskies in a non-league test on Saturday, April 23. The Huskies come into the test with a record of 0-0.

With the defeat, Crystal Lake Central moves to 0-1 on the year. The Tigers host Grayslake North (Grayslake, IL) to clash with the Knights in a non-league game on Thursday, April 21. The Knights go into the game with a record of 1-0.