Baseball Game Preview: Hoffman Estates Hawks vs. Elk Grove Grenadiers

Hoffman Estates is 0-4 against Elk Grove since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Hawks will square off against the Grenadiers at 4:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Hoffman Estates is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 14-3 to Hersey.

Meanwhile, Elk Grove might've scored the first runs on Saturday, but it was Warren Township who claimed the real prize. The Grenadiers came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 13-3. The Grenadiers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Elk Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Denis Rangel, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Elk Grove's loss dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Hoffman Estates, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-22.

Hoffman Estates couldn't quite get it done against Elk Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.