Softball Preview: Schaumburg Saxons vs. Barrington Fillies/Broncos
Schaumburg is 0-10 against Barrington since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Schaumburg Saxons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Barrington Fillies/Broncos at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Schaumburg is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Rolling Meadows with a sharp 14-2 victory on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Allyson Caldwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Caldwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Caldwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Dolecki was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Francheska Manding was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Barrington beat Prospect 6-1 on Thursday.
Schaumburg's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Barrington, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.
Schaumburg might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Barrington in their previous meeting back in April. Will Schaumburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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