Baseball Preview: Elk Grove Grenadiers vs. Glenbrook North Spartans
The Elk Grove Grenadiers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Glenbrook North Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elk Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Maine South.
Myles Schwartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Martorano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Denis Rangel was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Glenbrook North came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Titans 5-4.
Elk Grove's victory bumped their record up to 9-24. As for Glenbrook North, their win bumped their record up to 24-10-1.
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