Hoffman Estates had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it 17. They lost 15-0 to the Elk Grove Grenadiers. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 26-3 to the Grenadiers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Elk Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Elk Grove's part, Aliya Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Elk Grove got a massive performance out of Breana Hicks, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey McHorney, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hoffman Estates will square off against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fillies/Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elk Grove, they will face off against Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Grenadiers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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