Baseball Game Preview: Woodstock North on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 2:23am

Baseball Preview: Woodstock North Thunder vs. Crystal Lake South Gators

Woodstock North has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Crystal Lake South Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Woodstock North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Woodstock North had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Badger. The loss continues a trend for Woodstock North in their matchups with Badger: they've now lost three in a row.

Trevor Mark and Ethan Anderson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mark scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Anderson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cade Blaksley, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Meanwhile, Crystal Lake South was able to grind out a solid win over Lakes on Saturday, taking the game 7-2.

Woodstock North's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18-1. As for Crystal Lake South, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-12.

Woodstock North came up short against Crystal Lake South when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Woodstock North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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