The Hoffman Estates Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Hersey Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hoffman Estates has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Hersey will arrive with three straight wins.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Hoffman Estates had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Palatine.
Joey Lizak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits.
At the plate, Josh Shemanskis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Branden Osorio, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hersey earned a 5-2 victory over Wheeling on Monday.
Jeremy Allen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brandon Pflomm was incredible, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Diego Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Hoffman Estates' loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Hersey, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Hoffman Estates might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Hersey in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Hoffman Estates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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