Preview: Rolling Meadows Mustangs vs. Elgin Maroons
Rolling Meadows has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will face off against the Elgin Maroons at 11:00 a.m. Rolling Meadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Rolling Meadows made easy work of Elmwood Park and carried off a 14-4 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Rolling Meadows has managed all season.
Braden Koons was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Brigham, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Elgin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Metea Valley.
Rolling Meadows' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rolling Meadows took their win against Elgin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-2. Will Rolling Meadows repeat their success, or does Elgin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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