Whip-Purs
| 05/22/25 @ Lincoln-Way West | 0-1 |
| 05/19/25 @ Crystal Lake Central | 10-5 |
| 05/14/25 vs Crystal Lake Central | 3-2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Central | 6-2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Conant | 11-1 |
Hampshire dropped their record down to 26-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Lincoln-Way West Warriors by a score of 1-0. Considering the last time the Whip-Purs couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Hampshire saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Fivelson, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Lincoln-Way West, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Lincoln-Way West's side, Conor Essenburg made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Essenburg has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
In other pitching news, Tyler Bartley looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Hampshire and Lincoln-Way West are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Whip-Purs will take on Rockford Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lincoln-Way West, they will challenge Willowbrook at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln-Way West's pitchers better be ready for this one: Willowbrook has averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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