Wheeling hasn't had much luck against Hoffman Estates recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 4:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wheeling has three straight victories, Hoffman Estates has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Wheeling earned a 15-11 win over Elgin.
Katie Moser was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Costello, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Moser wasn't the only one making solid contact: Wheeling kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hoffman Estates fell victim to Larkin and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Royals.
Hoffman Estates saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Jocic, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Hoffman Estates' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Wheeling, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Hoffman Estates' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wheeling hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. It's a different story for Hoffman Estates, though, as they've only averaged .190. Will they be able to contain Wheeling's hitters?
Wheeling came up short against Hoffman Estates in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 11-6. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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