Softball Recap: Schaumburg Saxons vs. Wheeling Wildcats
Schaumburg was the 18-2 winner over Wheeling when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Schaumburg Saxons took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheeling Wildcats on Friday.
Allyson Caldwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Taylor Dolecki made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Schaumburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Schaumburg dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wheeling, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Schaumburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-5 defeat vs. Glenbard West on the 13th. As for Wheeling, they will head out on the road to challenge Buffalo Grove at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Wheeling is facing Buffalo Grove at the right time seeing as Buffalo Grove is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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