Crystal Lake Central had lost eight straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 10-20-1 to make it nine. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hampshire Whip-Purs. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Whip-Purs since on Monday.
As for Hampshire, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Hampshire's part, Calen Scheider was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Scheider has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Kolder, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ari Fivelson, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Crystal Lake Central is taking a road trip to square off against Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hampshire, they will challenge Rockford Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th.
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