For the second straight game, Bartlett will face off against South Elgin. The Hawks will square off against the Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Bartlett's offense. They fell just short of South Elgin by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
For South Elgin's part, the result came thanks to Zacharia Barkho's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. Barkho has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Elgin's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Seifrid, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
South Elgin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Bartlett, their loss dropped their record down to 16-14-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bartlett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Elgin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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