Crystal Lake Central is 2-8 against Huntley since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Crystal Lake Central 3.7, Huntley 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Crystal Lake Central's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Hampshire hitters got past them. The Tigers took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whip-Purs on Thursday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Huntley waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Rockets 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Layla Olson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Isabella Boskey was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Aubrina Adamik was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Huntley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Huntley's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Crystal Lake Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Crystal Lake Central was able to grind out a solid win over Huntley when the teams last played on April 8th, winning 3-0. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Red Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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