Glenbrook South had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-23 to make it four. They came up short against the Hoffman Estates Hawks, falling 16-5. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Glenbrook South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Petrunago, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Hoffman Estates, they moved to 2-23 with that win, which also ended their 23-game losing streak. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Hoffman Estates' side, Alexa Jocic was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave Jocic a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sammie Mares, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Glenbrook South has already played their next contest, a 7-3 victory against Rolling Meadows on the 23rd. As for Hoffman Estates, they will square off against Streamwood at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Sabres have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.84 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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