While Crystal Lake Central's win against Crystal Lake South wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Gators on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-1 back in April.
Tigers
| 05/06/25 vs Crystal Lake South | 7-6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Central | 9-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Dundee-Crown | 8-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Cary-Grove | 11-2 |
The win (which was Crystal Lake Central's fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Crystal Lake South, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-16.
Coming up, Crystal Lake Central will head out to face off against McHenry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Crystal Lake South, they will welcome Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Maroons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.48 runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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