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| 05/10/24 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 05/08/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Crystal Lake Central and Hampshire are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Whip-Purs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Crystal Lake Central's offense. They came up short against Prairie Ridge on Monday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hampshire came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Rockets.
Calen Scheider made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ari Fivelson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Hampshire was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only posted a batting average of .208.
Hampshire's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Crystal Lake Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18-1 record this season.
Crystal Lake Central took their win against Hampshire when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Whip-Purs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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