Schaumburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hersey Huskies by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Schaumburg couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Hersey's part, Riley Blackwell tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Blackwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Schaumburg's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Hersey, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Schaumburg will head out on the road to face off against Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Hersey, they will challenge Dundee-Crown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dundee-Crown is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Hersey will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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