It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Charles North had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Batavia Bulldogs 10-2. The North Stars have beaten the Bulldogs the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Matt Ritchie
| 05/29/25 vs Batavia | 8 |
| 05/17/25 @ Geneva | 7 |
| 05/15/25 vs Lake Park | 6 |
| 05/09/25 vs Glenbard North | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wheaton North | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Matt Ritchie was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Kelly, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Ben Auer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Charles North's victory bumped their record up to 21-12. As for Batavia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-20-1 record this season.
As of now, neither St. Charles North nor Batavia have any future games scheduled.
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