For the second straight game, Hillcrest will face off against Tinley Park. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Monday, Hillcrest didn't have quite enough to beat Tinley Park and fell 5-4.
For Tinley Park's part, Josh Wallenda made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wallenda also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Tinley Park is 6-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise. Wallenda was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Dylan Hullinger was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lukas Quiroz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Tinley Park is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
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