Bartlett is on a five-game streak of home wins, while West Chicago is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bartlett Hawks will take on the West Chicago Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, it was close, but Bartlett sidestepped Buffalo Grove for a 3-2 win.
Brenden Campbell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Campbell was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Campbell wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Colaizzi, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, while West Chicago put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Fenton. West Chicago blew past Fenton 12-0. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for West Chicago yet this season.
Fenton's batters probably weren't too happy with Drew Zeman, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (he gave up a single walk). It was the first time this season that Zeman pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Heath, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Tommy Doyle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bartlett has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for West Chicago, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bartlett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Chicago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bartlett took their win against West Chicago in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Bartlett repeat their success, or does West Chicago have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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