Schaumburg extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-21 in the process. They came up short against the Rolling Meadows Mustangs, falling 15-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Saxons have suffered against the Mustangs since April 20, 2018.
As for Rolling Meadows, they moved to 20-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Rolling Meadows' part, Tyler Stankiewicz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Stankiewicz a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Rolling Meadows got a massive performance out of Josh Rappa, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Rappa has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ryan Schneider, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Schaumburg will welcome West Aurora at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blackhawks will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Saxons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rolling Meadows, they will head out to challenge Grant Community at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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