Rolling Meadows was the 13-9 winner over Buffalo Grove when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Rolling Meadows Mustangs took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buffalo Grove Bison on Wednesday.
Rolling Meadows saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Brigham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brigham is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
On Buffalo Grove's side, Payton Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Diaz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Wolverton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Diaz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Rolling Meadows' loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Buffalo Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rolling Meadows will take on Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Rolling Meadows is facing Fremd at the right time seeing as Fremd is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Buffalo Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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