The Maine South Hawks will be playing at home against the Glenbrook South Titans at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Maine South narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Prospect 5-3.
Hannah Hoffman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Hoffman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Santore, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Amelio, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Glenbrook South never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Hoffman Estates. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Glenbrook South yet this season.
Courtney Carlson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Kate Maher was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and a run.
Maine South pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Glenbrook South, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maine South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Glenbrook South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Maine South beat Glenbrook South 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Maine South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glenbrook South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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