Lake Forest had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Deerfield Warriors. The Scouts have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Hudson Scroggins tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.

Charlie Quick
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At the plate, Charlie Quick was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Lamberti, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Lake Forest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lake Forest's victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Deerfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Forest will face off against Glenbrook South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Deerfield, they will welcome Stevenson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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