The Hoffman Estates Hawks will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Antioch Sequoits, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Hoffman Estates is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Hoffman Estates put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Glenbard South with a sharp 9-2 win.
Joey Lizak tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hoffman Estates let Branden Osorio and Luis Tobella loose on the outfield. Osorio scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Tobella scored a run while going 3-for-3. Emmett Bond was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
After soaring to a eight-point victory in their last game, Antioch came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Lake View by a score of 6-4.
Carson Young was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Mason Willis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Rubin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hoffman Estates' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Antioch, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hoffman Estates hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Antioch struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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