Baseball Recap: Buffalo Grove triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Rocco Perricone

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 11:41pm

Baseball Recap: Buffalo Grove Bison vs. Elk Grove Grenadiers

Buffalo Grove had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Elk Grove Grenadiers by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for Buffalo Grove, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Joe Rotondo looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

At the plate, Rocco Perricone was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Zach Picciola was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

Buffalo Grove's victory bumped their record up to 13-10-1. As for Elk Grove, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buffalo Grove will take on Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Fremd is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Buffalo Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Elk Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Elk Grove is facing Hoffman Estates at the right time seeing as Hoffman Estates is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.

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