Woodstock North barely beat Plano the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thunder were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Reapers on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Thunder, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Tristan Schaffter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Braeden Berner
| 04/12/25 vs Plano | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Plano | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Marengo | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Belvidere North | 2 |
In other batting news, Braeden Berner was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-5. He has become a key player for Woodstock North: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Wollpert, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Woodstock North now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Plano, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
Looking ahead, Woodstock North will square off against Johnsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Skyhawks will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Thunder surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plano, they will venture away from home to take on Marengo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Reapers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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