Hersey had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Wheeling Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for Hersey, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jeremy Allen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Pflomm, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Diego Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Wheeling's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Zangara, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hersey is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Wheeling, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
Both teams 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 Tuesday. Hoffman Estates is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Hersey will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wheeling, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Barrington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wheeling's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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