The Oak Forest Bengals will challenge the Hinsdale South Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hinsdale South took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Oak Forest, who comes in off a win.
Oak Forest took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Crete-Monee a 7-0 shutout. The Bengals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryce Hoffman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kevin Sullivan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hoffman wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Oak Forest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale South came up short against York on Tuesday, falling 12-3. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Dukes: they've now lost three in a row.
Oak Forest pushed their record up to 1-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Hinsdale South, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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