Hoffman Estates was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 12-3 defeat to the Schaumburg Saxons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hoffman Estates of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Joey Lizak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hoffman Estates saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Shemanskis, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hoffman Estates' defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Schaumburg, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoffman Estates will challenge Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Wheeling is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Hoffman Estates will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Schaumburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Marian Central Catholic at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Schaumburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Marian Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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