Mustangs
| 05/22/25 @ Conant | 15 |
| 04/22/25 vs Elgin | 15 |
| 03/28/25 vs Fenton | 15 |
| 03/24/25 vs Round Lake | 15 |
| 05/16/25 @ Schaumburg | 13 |
Rolling Meadows hadn't done well against Conant recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cam Wachtel looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tony Romanacce and Will Fiore did most of the damage at the plate: Romanacce went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Fiore went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Romanacce has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Stankiewicz, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Rolling Meadows was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Rolling Meadows' victory bumped their record up to 21-13. As for Conant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-19-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rolling Meadows will challenge Maine West at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Conant, they will take on Prairie Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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