Bartlett hit Metea Valley with a eight-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 13-3 to the Hawks. The Mustangs have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Maielle Ernser was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Metea Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Bartlett, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-12.
Metea Valley and Bartlett could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Mustangs will face off against Plainfield Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (436 vs. 134). Meanwhile, Bartlett (ranked 309th) will meet Conant (ranked 36th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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