For the second straight game, Hoffman Estates will face off against Barrington. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Fillies/Broncos at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hoffman Estates has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Hoffman Estates' offense. They lost 14-0 to Barrington on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Barrington's part, Will Renshaw tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Renshaw a new career-high.
At the plate, Jackson Cavaliero was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jackson Roberts, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Barrington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoffman Estates only posted a batting average of .071.
Barrington's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Hoffman Estates, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
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