Woodstock North can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Sandwich Indians. This was a revenge contest for Woodstock North, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played last Monday.
Aiden Sofie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sofie has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sofie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Woodstock North got a great performance from AJ Cohen as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
Sofie wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Rogers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Trevor Mark was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Woodstock North's win bumped their record up to 5-13-1. As for Sandwich, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodstock North will square off against Grayslake Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sandwich, they will head out on the road to face off against Wheaton Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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