Hammond sparks Cary-Grove

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Cary-Grove erupted for four runs in the top of the seventh to break open a close game and top host McHenry 10-5 on Wednesday evening.

The Trojans' Nick Hammonds set the tone for the decisive inning with a two-run double.

Cary-Grove (22-8, 9-4 Fox Valley) flirted with disaster in the bottom of the sixth, but relief pitcher Sean Kaveney escaped a one-out, bases-loaded jam with the Trojans still nursing a 6-5 lead.

"No doubt about it, that was huge," Cary-Grove coach Don Sutherland said. "I'm a huge believer that when you stop them and then your first couple of guys get on the next inning [good things happen]."

Eric Aguilera led the Trojans with three RBI, including a two-run homer in the top of the first.

McHenry ace Zach Badgley was chased from the game after surrendering six runs (five earned) in 4 2/3 innings.

Barrett Painter knocked in a pair of runs for the Warriors (16-11, 8-5).