Baseball Game Preview: Hersey Huskies vs. Buffalo Grove Bison

For the second straight game, Hersey will face off against Buffalo Grove. The Huskies will face off against the Bison at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hersey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

Hersey took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Buffalo Grove by a score of 4-1.

Lincoln Causero

Batters Struck Out (Career)

05/05/25 vs Buffalo Grove	12
04/28/25 @ Rolling Meadows	8
03/25/24 @ Joplin	8
03/24/25 @ Joplin	7
03/19/24 vs Cary-Grove	7

Lincoln Causero tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

At the plate, Chuck Meister was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Keegan Luxem, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Hersey was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buffalo Grove only posted a batting average of .087.

Hersey pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Buffalo Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18-2 record this season.

Buffalo Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hersey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Buffalo Grove, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Hersey's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.