For the second straight game, Hampshire will face off against Crystal Lake Central. The Whip-Purs will square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hampshire is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Hampshire took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Crystal Lake Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Whip-Purs had just enough and edged out the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday.
Joseph Rodriguez
| 05/14/25 vs Crystal Lake Central | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Crossroads Christian | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Prairie Ridge | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs McHenry | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Jacobs | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Joseph Rodriguez looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hampshire's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Kolder, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Hampshire pushed their record up to 25-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Crystal Lake Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-19-1 record this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
