Hoffman Estates had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it six. They lost 16-1 to the Rolling Meadows Mustangs. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Hoffman Estates saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vicky Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Kayleigh James was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Rolling Meadows, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Rolling Meadows' side, Iris Jordan and Brynley Heffernan were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Jordan pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Heffernan tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Jordan posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. At the plate, Jordan went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Heffernan went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Caylee Del Boccio was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Taylor Brand, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rolling Meadows beat Hoffman Estates by a score of 12-0 on Thursday.
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