It was a good run, but Crystal Lake South unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Lake Forest Scouts by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Crystal Lake South couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Lake Forest's part, Luca Royer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Royer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Valentincic, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Miles Specketer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Crystal Lake South's loss dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Lake Forest, their record now sits at 14-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crystal Lake South will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Barrington at 4:30 p.m. As for Lake Forest, they will square off against Grayslake Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lake Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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