Hinsdale Central came into Wednesday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Friendship Golden Eagles 17-2 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bobcats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jackson Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Tyler Richards
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In other batting news, Hinsdale Central got a massive performance out of Tyler Richards, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. Those three hits gave Richards a new career-high. Caleb Elliott was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Hinsdale Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hinsdale Central picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-13. As for Friendship, they are on a 31-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Coming up, Hinsdale Central will take on Alfred-Almond at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Friendship, they will square off against Andover at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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