Schaumburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hersey on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 3-2. The Saxons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 6-1.
Alana Nieto was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Nieto wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Dolecki, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Schaumburg's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Hersey, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schaumburg will take on Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hersey, they will square off against Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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