After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fremd, Hoffman Estates was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Wheeling Wildcats. The win was some much needed relief for the Hawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Luis Tobella
| 05/11/26 vs Wheeling | 4 |
| 05/02/26 vs Larkin | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Buffalo Grove | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Prospect | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Conant | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Luis Tobella was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hoffman Estates' success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 6-19 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Chucho Villegas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Hoffman Estates was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Hoffman Estates' victory bumped their record up to 8-20. As for Wheeling, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Hoffman Estates will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wheeling: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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