For the second straight game, Hoffman Estates will face off against Wheeling. The Hawks will venture away from home to take on the Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Hoffman Estates was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wheeling, sneaking past 6-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Luis Tobella
| 05/11/26 vs Wheeling | 4 |
| 05/02/26 vs Larkin | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Buffalo Grove | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Prospect | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Conant | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Luis Tobella was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for Hoffman Estates: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 6-19 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chucho Villegas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Hoffman Estates was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. The last time their batting average was this high was was before the start of last season.
Wheeling dropped their record down to 10-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hoffman Estates, their win bumped their record up to 8-20.
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