Baseball Recap: Elk Grove Grenadiers vs. Hoffman Estates Hawks
Elk Grove can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Hoffman Estates Hawks. Elk Grove's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nick Jimenez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jimenez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucas Rogers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Matthew Martorano, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Elk Grove's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-18. As for Hoffman Estates, they dropped their record down to 6-20 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home.
Elk Grove will head out on the road to face off against Jacobs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hoffman Estates, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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