Barrington took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hersey, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Fillies/Broncos had just enough and edged out the Huskies 3-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fillies/Broncos have posted against the Huskies since May 14, 2021.
Jack Postma spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Barrington saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Roberts, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Fillies/Broncos
| 05/02/25 vs Hersey | 3-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 14-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Buffalo Grove | 8-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Palatine | 5-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Elk Grove | 11-4 |
| + 3 more games |
Barrington pushed their record up to 15-5-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Hersey, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4-1.
Barrington and Hersey should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Fillies/Broncos (ranked 63rd) will meet Whitney Young (ranked 286th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hersey will square off against Glenbrook South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (13 vs. 169).
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