The Hoffman Estates Hawks will square off against the Libertyville Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Hoffman Estates turned things around against Waukegan on Monday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 5-1.
Tyler Dillon
| 05/26/25 vs Waukegan | 14 |
| 05/09/25 vs Buffalo Grove | 11 |
| 05/02/25 vs Wheeling | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Schaumburg | 7 |
| 05/19/25 @ Elk Grove | 4 |
Tyler Dillon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Schoewe, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Niko Belesiotis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Libertyville entered their tilt with Glenbrook North on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Spartans.
Anthony Fry and Nico Harper dominated on the mound. Fry pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Harper pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harper has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cole Lockwood was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Quinn Schambow was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Libertyville's victory bumped their record up to 29-4. As for Hoffman Estates, their win bumped their record up to 9-24.
Hoffman Estates suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Libertyville in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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