Softball Game Preview: Hoffman Estates Hawks vs. Rolling Meadows Mustangs

The Hoffman Estates Hawks will take on the Rolling Meadows Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 16 consecutive losses for Hoffman Estates and three for Rolling Meadows.

Prospect hit Hoffman Estates with a eight-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks came up short against the Knights, falling 15-3.

Hoffman Estates saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Jocic, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Palatine hit Rolling Meadows with a 12-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 17-2 to the Pirates.

Caylee Del Boccio was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.

Rolling Meadows' defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Hoffman Estates, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.

Hoffman Estates came out on top in a nail-biter against Rolling Meadows in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.