Baseball Game Preview: Woodstock North Thunder vs. Harvard Hornets

For the second straight game, Woodstock North will face off against Harvard. The Thunder will welcome the Hornets at 4:33 p.m. on Wednesday.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Woodstock North turned things around against Harvard on Monday. They came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 5-1.

AJ Cohen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Woodstock North is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7 otherwise.

Tristan Schaffter

Stolen Base

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At the plate, Woodstock North saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Schaffter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The Thunder are 2-1 when Schaffter posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-7 otherwise.

Woodstock North's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Harvard, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Woodstock North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harvard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.