Addison Trail is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out on the road to square off against the Hinsdale South Hornets at 4:45 p.m. Addison Trail will be strutting in after a win while Hinsdale South will be coming in after a loss.
Addison Trail took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Elgin. The victory continues a trend for the Blazers in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale South fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Hinsdale Central on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 13-12. The Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Kayla Buckels-Meen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Yanez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Addison Trail pushed their record up to 6-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hinsdale South, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13-1.
Addison Trail skirted past Hinsdale South 9-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Blazers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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