The Bartlett Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Huntley Red Raiders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bartlett is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Bartlett barely beat Glenbard South the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hawks put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 13-1 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won seven contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Josh Colaizzi
| 04/13/26 @ Aurora East | 3 |
| 04/08/26 @ Streamwood | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs Streamwood | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Shelby County | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Glenbard South | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Josh Colaizzi made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Bartlett: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Bartlett got a massive performance out of Mason Leiterman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. The Hawks are 7-1 when Leiterman posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Evan Epert was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bartlett kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Huntley won against Dundee-Crown on Monday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Red Raiders came out on top against Crystal Lake South by a score of 4-1.
Bartlett's record now sits at 10-5. As for Huntley, their record is now 12-1.
Bartlett suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Huntley in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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