In what's become a running theme this season, South Elgin gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Fenton Bison. The victory was familiar territory for South Elgin who now have three in a row.
Hayden Esgar looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keenan Oldani, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ryan Mirante was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
On Fenton's side, Michael Ramirez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anthony Helgesen, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
South Elgin's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10-1. As for Fenton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-17.
South Elgin will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Glenbard East at 4:30 p.m. South Elgin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Fenton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Chicago at 4:30 p.m. West Chicago will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Fenton surely won't give up without a fight.
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