Johnsburg hasn't had much luck against Lakes recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Skyhawks will host the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Johnsburg 4, Lakes 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lakes will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Johnsburg extended their winning streak to four on Monday. The Skyhawks came out on top against Marian Central Catholic by a score of 4-1. The game was the first time the Skyhawks have beaten the Hurricanes on their field since May 15, 2021.
Peyton Mesce
| 05/12/25 @ Marian Central Catholic | 6 |
| 05/07/25 vs Harvard | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Woodstock | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Marengo | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Woodstock North | 6 |
Johnsburg got a great performance from Peyton Mesce as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Mesce has posted since back in April.
At the plate, Johnsburg's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dom Vallone, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakes had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Grant Community on Thursday.
Johnsburg pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Lakes, their victory bumped their record up to 18-10.
Johnsburg suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Lakes when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Skyhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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