The Wheaton-Warrenville South Tigers will face off against the Bartlett Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bartlett took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheaton-Warrenville South, who comes in off a win.
Wheaton-Warrenville South took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Benet Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Redwings a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 8th.
Nico Olszewski was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 games. Brandon Esposito also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Bartlett was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to Jacobs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered since April 26th.
Bartlett has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-16-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, their win bumped their record up to 15-18.
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