Buffalo Grove is 9-1 against Rolling Meadows since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bison are taking a road trip to face off against the Mustangs at 4:45 p.m.
Buffalo Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Rolling Meadows by a score of 6-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bison as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Griffin Kelly
| 04/21/25 vs Rolling Meadows | 12 |
| 04/16/25 @ Wheeling | 9 |
| 04/10/25 @ Mundelein | 9 |
| 04/03/25 @ Deerfield | 13 |
| 03/29/25 @ Geneva | 5 |
| 03/23/25 vs Mainland Regional | 11 |
Griffin Kelly made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Conor Fitzsimmons looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Kelly wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Erickson, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Buffalo Grove lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Rolling Meadows pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Buffalo Grove, their record is now 5-11-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Buffalo Grove has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rolling Meadows struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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