
Skyhawks
04/16/25 vs Woodstock North | 4-3 |
04/14/25 @ Woodstock North | 6-2 |
04/12/25 vs Sandwich | 16-5 |
04/12/25 vs Sandwich | 6-3 |
04/09/25 vs Richmond-Burton | 11-10 |
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Johnsburg came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Woodstock North Thunder. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Skyhawks have posted against the Thunder since May 5, 2022.
Peyton Mesce tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Johnsburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Thompson has posted since back in March. Another was Tayden Pinkowski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Johnsburg's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Woodstock North, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnsburg will take on Grant Community at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Skyhawks 3.3, the Bulldogs 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Woodstock North, they will face off against Sycamore at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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