Baseball Recap: Hampshire Picks Up Tenth Straight Win at Home

Hampshire hadn't done well against Jacobs recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Whip-Purs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Golden Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Whip-Purs.

Joseph Rodriguez looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ari Fivelson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Lucas Mazur was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.

Whip-Purs

Previous Games (Home)

04/11/25 vs Jacobs	9-7
04/10/25 vs Belvidere North	8-2
04/01/25 vs Wheaton North	11-7
04/01/25 vs Whitley County	3-2
03/29/25 vs Woodstock North	4-3
+ 5 more games

Hampshire's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Jacobs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.

Hampshire didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against Hersey on the 12th. As for Jacobs, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-6 loss against Palatine on the 12th.