Hoffman Estates is 1-9 against Fremd since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Vikings at 4:45 p.m. Hoffman Estates has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hoffman Estates couldn't beat Elk Grove on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Hawks lost 19-7 to the Grenadiers.
Tyler Dillon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Dillon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Vinny Luzwick made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Niko Belesiotis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fremd came up short against Lake Zurich on Thursday and fell 9-6.
Hoffman Estates' loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Fremd, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8-1.
Hoffman Estates might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Fremd in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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