It was a good run, but McHenry unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Hampshire Whip-Purs. McHenry was red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior) but Hampshire's pitchers proved too tough.
For Hampshire's part, Calen Scheider was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Scheider was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hampshire let Wilson Wemhoff and Eric Jackson loose on the outfield. Wemhoff scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Jackson went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Wemhoff is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ari Fivelson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
McHenry's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5. As for Hampshire, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McHenry will take on Crystal Lake South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McHenry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Crystal Lake South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hampshire, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Dundee-Crown at 4:30 p.m. Hampshire is facing Dundee-Crown at the right time seeing as Dundee-Crown is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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