For the second straight game, Schaumburg will face off against Wheeling. The Saxons will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Schaumburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Wheeling's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Schaumburg took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Wheeling a 5-0 shutout.
Alana Nieto made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Dolecki, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
Schaumburg lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheeling didn't launched any.
Schaumburg pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Wheeling, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Wheeling's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Schaumburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Wheeling, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Schaumburg's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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