The Crystal Lake South Gators are taking a road trip to challenge the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hampshire took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Crystal Lake South, who comes in off a win.
Crystal Lake South was handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Central 6-5.
Meanwhile, Hampshire has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.6 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 14-1 to Prairie Ridge. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Whip-Purs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hampshire saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Doonan, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Doonan's first of the season.
Crystal Lake South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Hampshire, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-5 record this season.
Crystal Lake South might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Hampshire when the teams last played on Monday. Can the Gators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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