Saxons
| 04/30/25 vs Palatine | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Hoffman Estates | 18 |
| 04/28/25 @ Fremd | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Geneva | 7 |
| 04/23/25 @ Conant | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
Schaumburg is 7-1 against Wheeling since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Saxons are taking a road trip to challenge the Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. Schaumburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Schaumburg and Palatine meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Saxons lost 10-3 to the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Saxons have suffered against the Pirates since May 13, 2019.
Taylor Dolecki made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Jordan Murtaugh was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Wheeling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harvest Christian Academy.
Mia Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Viansa Pollina, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Wheeling's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Schaumburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Wheeling's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Schaumburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Wheeling, though, as they've been averaging 10.6 hits. Given Schaumburg's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Schaumburg couldn't quite get it done against Wheeling in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Saxons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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