The Hoffman Estates Hawks will be playing at home against the Elgin Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After soaring to a eight-point win in their last game, Hoffman Estates came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wheaton-Warrenville South by a score of 6-4. Hoffman Estates has struggled against Wheaton-Warrenville South recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Joey Lizak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jaden Holmes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elgin couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 29-0 defeat at the hands of DeKalb on Tuesday. The loss means Elgin is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Hoffman Estates' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Elgin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Hoffman Estates took their victory against Elgin in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Hoffman Estates repeat their success, or does Elgin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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