Crystal Lake South has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crystal Lake South and Hampshire are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Last Monday, Crystal Lake South came up short against Hampshire and fell 6-2.
For Hampshire's part, Calen Scheider made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Scheider has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Scheider was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Anthony Karbowski was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Charlie Wiggins, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Crystal Lake South has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season. As for Hampshire, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
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