The Bartlett Hawks will face off against the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Bartlett's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Waubonsie Valley has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Bartlett came out on top against Elmwood Park on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fourth inning. The Hawks put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 12-4 victory. Considering the Hawks have won four contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Waubonsie Valley had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out Metea Valley 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since April 10th.
Molly Quinn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Waubonsie Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dezirae Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Kelly has posted since back in March.
Bartlett is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Waubonsie Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Bartlett took their victory against Waubonsie Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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