If Hoffman Estates was riding high off their 15-8 takedown of Zion-Benton last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hoffman Estates Hawks fell just short of the Rolling Meadows Mustangs by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. Hoffman Estates has struggled against Rolling Meadows recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hoffman Estates saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eloy Suarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Rolling Meadows' side, Braden Koons was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Koons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Schneider, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Callum Paisley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Hoffman Estates' loss dropped their record down to 7-23. As for Rolling Meadows, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-15.
Hoffman Estates will head out on the road to take on Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Hoffman Estates is facing Wheeling at the right time seeing as Wheeling is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rolling Meadows, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elgin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games Rolling Meadows has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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