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| 05/05/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 4-8 L |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 18-2 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 11-7 W |
| 04/30/21 - Away | 14-4 W |
| + 4 more games |
Schaumburg is 8-1 against Wheeling since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Saxons will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Schaumburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hersey on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 3-2.
Alana Nieto was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Nieto wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Dolecki, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Wheeling came up short against Elk Grove on Wednesday, falling 9-2. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Aquino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on ten hits.
Schaumburg's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Wheeling, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Wheeling's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Schaumburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wheeling, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Schaumburg keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
Schaumburg beat Wheeling 8-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Do the Saxons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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