Wildcats
| 05/31/25 vs Highland Park | 5-2 |
| 05/28/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 7-0 |
| 05/24/25 vs Glenbrook North | 5-1 |
| 05/23/25 @ Warren Township | 11-0 |
| 05/19/25 vs Warren Township | 11-0 |
Libertyville waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Highland Park Giants by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 1-0 on May 3rd.
Chase Lockwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Holst, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since May 5th. Carson Holmes was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Libertyville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Libertyville's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 31-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 24-11-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Libertyville nor Highland Park have any future games scheduled.
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