Hersey and Barrington are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Hersey Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Barrington Fillies/Broncos at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Barrington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hersey, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Hersey sidestepped Elk Grove for a 6-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hersey.
Lincoln Causero looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryk Barnard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Diego Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Barrington was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Palatine.
Hersey now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Barrington, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4-1.
Hersey beat Barrington 6-1 when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Does Hersey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Barrington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps