Lake Forest came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Crystal Lake South Gators 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Lake Forest, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Luca Royer made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Royer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ryan Valentincic was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Miles Specketer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lake Forest's victory bumped their record up to 14-15. As for Crystal Lake South, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-13.
Lake Forest will head out on the road to face off against Grayslake Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Grayslake Central is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Lake Forest will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Crystal Lake South, they will head out on the road to square off against Barrington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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