Mustangs
| 04/14/26 vs Grant Community | 5 |
| 04/13/26 @ Hoffman Estates | 15 |
| 04/11/26 @ Zion-Benton | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Prospect | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Maine East | 12 |
| + 7 more games |
Rolling Meadows is 8-2 against Hoffman Estates since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 4:45 p.m. Rolling Meadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Grant Community hit Rolling Meadows with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell 10-5 to the Bulldogs. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Rolling Meadows got a good showing from Ben Kusumpa, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Kusumpa gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Jack O'Callaghan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Will Ciccone, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Hoffman Estates' offense. They came up short against Rolling Meadows on Monday, falling 15-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
Rolling Meadows' loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Hoffman Estates, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Rolling Meadows' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Mustangs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hoffman Estates, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rolling Meadows continue to outrun the ball?
Rolling Meadows got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Monday against Hoffman Estates by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
