4/14 vs. Nazareth Aliyah Hamilton stepped in the circle first for Hinsdale South. The starter gave up six hits and 10 runs (six earned) over six innings, striking out three and walking four. Kayla Buckels-Meen and Lauren Bishop were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for the Hornets. Bishop went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Hinsdale South in hits. Alex Kuhlman led with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing five walks for the game. Kuhlman and Francesca Arnold each stole multiple bases, total the team stole five bases in the game, and turned one double play.
4/15 vs. Glenbard West Even though Hinsdale South collected nine hits to Glenbard West's eight, they still fell 10-5 on Tuesday. Kayla Buckels-Meen and Lauren Bishop each collected two hits for the Hornets. Hinsdale South got on the board in the first inning after Buckels-Meen singled, scoring one run. A single by Alex Kuhlman extended the Hornets lead to 2-0 in the top of the second inning. Hinsdale South Hornets took the lead in the top of the third. Lilly Davy singled, scoring two runs, to give South the lead, 4-3. Aliyah Hamilton led things off in the circle for Hinsdale South. The pitcher allowed eight hits and 10 runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out three and walking five. Davy, the number seven hitter for Hinsdale South, led the way with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-4 on the day. Ava Scheirer paced the team with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up five walks for the game. Kuhlman, Hamilton, and Scheirer each stole multiple bases for Hornets. Hinsdale South stole nine bases in the game.
Week of April 7th
4/8 vs. Geneva Hinsdale South fell 16-8 to Geneva on Tuesday despite out-hitting them 14 to 13. Kayla Buckels-Meen led the team with four hits. Buckels-Meen collected four hits in four at bats in the loss. Buckels-Meen doubled in the first inning, doubled in the fifth inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the sixth inning.The Hornets made the score 4-3 in the bottom of the third inning when Aliyah Hamilton hit a solo home run to left field, and Lauren Diaz-Day grounded out, scoring one run. Hinsdale South made the score 13-8 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Diaz-Day doubled, scoring two runs, and Ava Scheirer homered to left field, scoring two runs.Hamilton stepped in the circle first for South. The starting pitcher gave up 11 hits and 10 runs (four earned) over six and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking five. Hinsdale South amassed 14 hits in the game. Diaz-Day led the team with three runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Francesca Arnold and Hamilton each collected multiple hits. Buckels-Meen stole two bases, team total was four stolen bases on the day.
4/9 vs. Plainfield Central Kayla Buckels-Meen hit two home runs and drove in three as Hinsdale South tied Plainfield Central 21-21 on Wednesday. Buckels-Meen homered in the third and sixth innings. Hinsdale South flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring 14 runs on five hits to take the lead, 16-8. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to right field by Buckels-Meen that drove in two. Buckels-Meen hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the sixth for the Hornets. Lauren Bishop singled down the right field line, which helped tie the game at 21 in the bottom of the seventh. Ava Scheirer led things off in the circle for South. The pitcher gave up 13 hits and 13 runs (12 earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking three. Hinsdale South collected 15 hits in the game. Bishop led with three hits in five at bats. Alex Kuhlman, Buckels-Meen, and Lilly Davy each drove in three runs, Lexi Cortez collected two hits in four at bats. Scheirer led The Hornets with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 13 walks for the game. Hinsdale South ran wild on the base paths, collecting five stolen bases for the game
4/11 vs. Glenbard North Hinsdale South had trouble keeping up with Glenbard North Varsity Panthers in a 12-2 loss on Friday. Hinsdale South tied the game in the top of the third thanks to a single by Francesca Arnold, and a passed ball. Aliyah Hamilton stepped in the circle first for the Hornets. The starting pitcher gave up six hits and seven runs (four earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out none and walking three. Arnold went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Lauren Diaz-Day, Arnold, Lauren Bishop, Hamilton, and Ava Scheirer each collected one hit for Hinsdale South. The team turned one double play in the game.
4/12 vs. Metea Valley Hinsdale South had trouble keeping up with Metea Valley Varsity Mustangs in a 19-6 loss on Saturday. Ava Scheirer pitched six innings in relief for the Hornets. The right-handed pitcher gave up 12 hits and 12 runs (seven earned) while, striking out three and walking five. Kayla Buckels-Meen began the game in the circle. The right-handed pitcher surrendered four hits and seven runs (four earned) over one inning, striking out one and walking three. Lauren Diaz-Day, Alex Kuhlman, Buckels-Meen, Scheirer, and Lilly Davy each drove in one run for Hinsdale South. Lauren Bishop led the team with three hits in four at bats.
Week of March 31st
4/1 vs. St. Charles East Hinsdale South had trouble keeping up with St. Charles East in a 9-1 loss on Tuesday. Aliyah Hamilton started in the circle for the Hornets. The righty allowed six hits and nine runs (five earned) over six innings, striking out three and walking six. Alex Kuhlman went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Kuhlman and Ava Scheirer each collected one hit for the Hornets. Scheirer stole two bases.
4/2 vs. Neuqua Valley Aliyah Hamilton collected three hits in three at bats, as Hinsdale South defeated Neuqua Valley Varsity Wildcats 11-8 on Wednesday. Hamilton doubled in the fifth inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the third inning. South got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Kayla Buckels-Meen singled down the left field line, and Jordyn Lucas lined into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run. In the bottom of the third inning, the Hornets went back into the lead after Lauren Diaz-Day singled to right field, Lucas singled to the left side of the infield, and Francesca Arnold lined out, each scoring one run. Hinsdale South scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. Alex Kuhlman drew a walk, scoring one run, Hamilton doubled, scoring two runs, Lilly Davy grounded out, scoring one run, and an error scored one run. Ava Scheirer started the game for Hinsdale South Varsity Hornets. The pitcher gave up nine hits and six runs (three earned) over five innings, striking out two and walking six. Hamilton appeared in relief. Diaz-Day and Buckels-Meen each collected multiple hits for Hinsdale South. The Hornets had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Kuhlman and Scheirer led the team with two free passes each. Arnold and Scheirer each stole multiple bases, the team stole six bases in the game.
4/6 vs. Lyons Township Hinsdale South stayed in it until the end, but Lyons Township pulled away late in a 5-4 victory on Friday. The game was tied at four in the top of the seventh when Alice Bruckner grounded out, scoring one run.Kayla Buckels-Meen grounded out, which helped Hinsdale South Varsity Hornets tie the game at one in the bottom of the first. Aliyah Hamilton stepped in the circle first for Hinsdale South. The right-handed pitcher allowed 12 hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out two and walking one. Hamilton and Lilly Davy were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for the Hornets. Alex Kuhlman and Buckels-Meen each collected two hits, Kuhlman stole two bases. South stole five bases in the game, and turned one double play.
Week of March 25th
3/25 vs. Sandburg Aliyah Hamilton collected three hits in three at bats, but Hinsdale South lost to Carl Sandburg 11-7 on Tuesday. Hamilton tripled in the sixth inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the fourth inning. Hamilton started in the circle for the Hornets. The right-handed pitcher gave up 13 hits and 11 runs (nine earned) over six innings, striking out none and walking three. Hinsdale South amassed 11 hits in the game. Ava Scheirer led the Hornets with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Lauren Diaz-Day and Lexi Cortez each collected multiple hits. Isabella Yanez and Alex Kuhlman each stole multiple bases, the Hornets ran wild on the base paths, piling up five stolen bases for the game. South also turned two double plays in the game.
3/27 vs. Lemont Hinsdale South Varsity Hornets couldn't keep up with Lemont and fell 19-1 on Thursday.Aliyah Hamilton pitched three and one-third innings in relief for Hinsdale South. The right-handed pitcher gave up six hits and 10 runs (nine earned) while, striking out one and walking five. Ava Scheirer led things off in the circle for Hinsdale South Varsity Hornets. The pitcher surrendered six hits and eight runs (three earned) over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking one. Alex Kuhlman went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Hinsdale South Varsity Hornets turned one double play in the game.
Week of March 17th 3/17 vs. York Lauren Bishop struck out 10 batters, but Hinsdale South fell to York High School 3-0 on Monday. Bishop allowed three hits and three runs over six innings while walking three.Both teams were strong in the circle. York pitchers struck out 17, while South sat down 10. Lilly Davy led Hinsdale South Varsity Hornets with two hits in three at bats. The Hornets turned one double play in the game.
3/18 vs. Reavis Both teams were strong in the circle on Tuesday, but Hinsdale South defeated Reavis 3-1. Lauren Bishop started the game in the circle for the Hornets. Bishop struck out 11 batters on the day. The righty also gave up three hits and one run over seven innings while walking none. Hinsdale South got on the board in the fourth inning after Bishop singled, scoring one run. Khan, Bishop, and Lilly Davy each drove in one run for South. Kayla Buckels-Meen led the Hornets with two hits in three at bats.
3/21 vs. Oak Lawn Hinsdale South Varsity Hornets had trouble keeping up with Oak Lawn in an 11-3 loss on Friday. Lauren Bishop pitched five innings in relief for Hinsdale South. The righty gave up seven hits and seven runs (two earned) while, striking out six and walking two. Aliyah Hamilton stepped in the circle first for Hinsdale South, allowing two hits and four runs over one inning, striking out none and walking two. Number nine hitter, Isabella Yanez, showed the depth of Hornets's lineup, by leading them with three hits in three at bats. Bishop and Yanez each drove in one run. Hamilton collected two hits for Hornets in two at bats.
3/22 vs. IC Cathloic Prep Kayla Buckels-Meen collected four hits in four at bats, but Hinsdale South lost to IC 9-7 on Saturday. Buckels-Meen hit a solo home run to right field in the third inning, singled in the first inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the seventh inning. South fell despite leading 7-1 in the third.The Hornets jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Buckels-Meen singled, scoring two runs, and Lauren Diaz-Day drew a walk, scoring one run.South added four more runs in the bottom of the third inning on five hits. Buckels-Meen hit a solo home run to right field, Francesca Arnold singled, scoring one run, Isabella Yanez doubled, scoring one run, and a steal of home scored one run. Lauren Bishop opened the game for Hinsdale South. The starting pitcher surrendered 13 hits and nine runs (eight earned) over eight innings, striking out nine and walking none. Hinsdale South tallied 13 hits in the game. Yanez and Alex Kuhlman each collected multiple hits for the Hornets.