Baseball Preview: Hampshire Whip-Purs vs. Central Rockets
Hampshire is 1-8 against Central since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hampshire Whip-Purs will be playing at home against the Central Rockets at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central is hoping to do on Friday what Dundee-Crown couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Hampshire's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Hampshire never let Dundee-Crown onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Jack Schane looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Wilson Wemhoff was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ari Fivelson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Central made sure to put some runs up on the board against Prairie Ridge on Wednesday. Everything went Central's way against Prairie Ridge as Central made off with an 11-2 victory.
Hampshire's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Hampshire came up short against Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Hampshire have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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