For the second straight game, Warren Township will face off against Libertyville. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Warren Township 4, Libertyville 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Warren Township's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Libertyville hitters got past them. The Blue Devils lost 11-0 to the Wildcats on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Libertyville's part, Josh Holst was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Holst has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Quinn Schambow was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ryan Wilberding was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Libertyville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive games.
Libertyville's victory bumped their record up to 27-4. As for Warren Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-13.
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