Whip-Purs
| 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 |
| 05/09/25 @ Central | 7-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Hampshire waltzed into their contest on Monday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top against the Crystal Lake Central Tigers by a score of 10-5. The game was the first time the Whip-Purs have beaten the Tigers on their field since May 17, 2021.
Calen Scheider made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nathan Kolder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Ari Fivelson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Hampshire lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
Hampshire pushed their record up to 26-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Crystal Lake Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-20-1.
Hampshire and Crystal Lake Central 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 the 28th. As for Crystal Lake Central, they will head out to take on Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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