Mustangs
| 04/22/25 vs Elgin | 15 |
| 04/21/25 @ Buffalo Grove | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hoffman Estates | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Elk Grove | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Elk Grove | 4 |
| + 14 more games |
Rolling Meadows hasn't had much luck against Buffalo Grove recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bison at 4:45 p.m. Rolling Meadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Rolling Meadows took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Elgin a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Tony Romanacce was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Schneider, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rolling Meadows kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elgin only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Grove can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Rolling Meadows.
Griffin Kelly made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Buffalo Grove's success: when he posts at least ten strikeouts the team is 2-0-1 (and 3-11-1 when he doesn't). Kelly was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
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.
Rolling Meadows' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Buffalo Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-11-2.
Buffalo Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rolling Meadows hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Buffalo Grove, though, as they've only averaged .230. Will they be able to contain Rolling Meadows' hitters?
Rolling Meadows couldn't quite get it done against Buffalo Grove in their previous meeting on Monday as they fell 6-2. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
