Rolling Meadows was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Schaumburg Saxons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rolling Meadows of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ashlyn Ferguson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Schaumburg's side, Allyson Caldwell was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Caldwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Caldwell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Dolecki, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Oakley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rolling Meadows' loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Schaumburg, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Rolling Meadows will head out on the road to challenge Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Schaumburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Barrington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Schaumburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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