Barrington is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Hersey is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Fillies/Broncos will host the Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Barrington is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Hoffman Estates on Wednesday as they made off with a 17-5 victory.
Barrington let Tommy Abbatemarco and Jack Swarbrick run wild. Abbatemarco went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Swarbrick went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Abbatemarco a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Cavaliero, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Barrington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Hersey won against Rolling Meadows on Monday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Huskies never let the Mustangs get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Keegan Luxem's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mike Sokan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Charlie Arvanitis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Barrington has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hersey, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Barrington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Hersey struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Barrington might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Hersey in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Fillies/Broncos 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 baseball content.
