If Buffalo Grove was riding high off their 9-2 takedown of Prospect last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buffalo Grove Bison fell just short of the Hersey Huskies by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Buffalo Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hersey apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Sammie Kosnoff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Kayla O'Malley and Leah Hampton stepped up to the plate in a big way. O'Malley went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Hampton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Buffalo Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hersey, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Buffalo Grove will head out on the road to square off against Evanston at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hersey, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Maine West at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Maine West: 2.4, Hersey: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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