The Hersey Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Stevenson Patriots at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Hersey will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Hersey barely beat Buffalo Grove the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Bison on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Bison: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Stevenson fell victim to Warren Township and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ava Potempa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Hersey's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Stevenson, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Hersey couldn't quite get it done against Stevenson when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 7-3. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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