Schaumburg had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Hoffman Estates Hawks by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Saxons couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Hoffman Estates, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Schaumburg since May 17, 2021.
For Hoffman Estates' part, Tyler Dillon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hoffman Estates saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Tobella, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Tobella also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
Looking ahead, Schaumburg is taking a road trip to face off against Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Saxons are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hoffman Estates, they will welcome Fenton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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