Fenton had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it six. They came up short against the Hoffman Estates Hawks, falling 14-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bison of the 14-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Hoffman Estates, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
For Hoffman Estates' part, Colin Karecki was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Karecki posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Tobella, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrian Bello, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fenton will welcome Riverside-Brookfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Bison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hoffman Estates, they will face off against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Fillies/Broncos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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