If Hoffman Estates was feeling good off their 12-4 takedown of Proviso East last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hoffman Estates Hawks fell just short of the Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. Hoffman Estates has struggled against Wheaton-Warrenville South recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Joey Lizak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jaden Holmes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hoffman Estates' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoffman Estates will take on Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hoffman Estates is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Downers Grove North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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