South Elgin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Geneva Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Storm of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Kyle Iott
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Kyle Iott was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Elgin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Tuftedal, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Tyler Weeks also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
South Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Geneva, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
South Elgin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-4 defeat against St. Charles North on the 9th. As for Geneva, they have also already played their next match, a 10-6 loss against Waubonsie Valley on the 9th.
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