The Hoffman Estates Hawks will take on the West Chicago Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Hoffman Estates has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hoffman Estates is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Hampshire, falling 19-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Chicago, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Metea Valley on Monday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jasmyn Trigueros made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was even better at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Tessa Banasiak and Brielle Borner did most of the damage at the plate: Banasiak went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double, while Borner scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those four RBI gave Banasiak a new career-high. Samantha Mueller also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The win got West Chicago back to even at 4-4. As for Hoffman Estates, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hoffman Estates might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from West Chicago in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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