After flying high against Aurora East on Wednesday, Elgin came back down to earth. The Maroons lost 15-1 to the Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs on Thursday. The Maroons were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.

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Elgin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Caldwell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Caldwell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Elgin has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Riverside-Brookfield, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Elgin will face off against Wheeling at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Riverside-Brookfield, they will head out to take on Montini Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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