For the second straight game, St. Charles East will face off against Wheaton-Warrenville South. The Fighting Saints are taking a road trip to square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. Charles East couldn't beat Wheaton-Warrenville South on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Fighting Saints took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
For Wheaton-Warrenville South's part, Luke Mantell looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mantell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wheaton-Warrenville South let Brandon Esposito and Caleb Mease run wild. Esposito went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Mease went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Mease a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Conover, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wheaton-Warrenville South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
St. Charles East has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season. As for Wheaton-Warrenville South, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-17.
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