It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Hersey ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Buffalo Grove Bison 8-6. This was a revenge contest for Hersey, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Bennett McNeill and Cooper Breiler dominated on the mound. McNeill struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk), while Breiler tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Phillips, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Pflomm, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Buffalo Grove's side, Cole Diaz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hersey has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Buffalo Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hersey will take on Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Hoffman Estates is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Hersey will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Buffalo Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Conant at 4:45 p.m. Conant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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