Schaumburg is 0-8 against Hersey since April of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Saxons will take on the Huskies at 4:45 p.m.
Schaumburg came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Palatine, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Hersey got themselves on the board against Buffalo Grove on Wednesday, but Buffalo Grove never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Bison. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Keegan Luxem was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brady Klehr was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Mike Sokan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Hersey always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Hersey's record now sits at 19-5-1. As for Schaumburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
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