The Bartlett Hawks will take on the Jacobs Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bartlett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Bartlett came out on top against St. Francis on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Hawks blew past the Spartans 7-1. Considering the Hawks have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Vince Yario made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yario was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Aidan Mertes looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 13 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Colaizzi, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Ryan Raethz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Jacobs didn't have quite enough to beat Cary-Grove on Friday and fell 10-8. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Andrew Deegan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
Bartlett has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Jacobs, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
Bartlett might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Jacobs when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
