Baseball Game Preview: Libertyville Wildcats vs. Huntley Red Raiders

The Libertyville Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Huntley Red Raiders at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

If Libertyville beats Huntley with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Wildcats put the hurt on Lake Forest with a sharp 11-2 win on Tuesday. Considering the Wildcats have won 16 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Chase Lockwood

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/13/25 vs Lake Forest	4
03/11/24 vs Crystal Lake Central	3
05/05/25 @ Zion-Benton	2
04/08/25 vs Stevenson	2
03/25/25 vs Lake Oswego	2

Chase Lockwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Cole Lockwood was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Carson Holmes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run.

Libertyville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Huntley got the win against Central on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Raiders.

Libertyville's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Huntley, their record now sits at 16-12.