For the second straight game, Schaumburg will face off against Barrington. The Saxons will be playing at home against the Fillies/Broncos at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Schaumburg has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Barrington will arrive with three straight victories.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Schaumburg and Barrington, and Barrington kept the tradition alive. The Saxons lost 12-2 to the Fillies/Broncos on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Saxons have suffered against the Fillies/Broncos since April 25, 2022.
For Barrington's part, Will Renshaw looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Renshaw a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jackson Cavaliero was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Juilan Ashley-Friedman was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Barrington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Barrington pushed their record up to 8-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Schaumburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
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