Rolling Meadows owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dundee-Crown Chargers, sneaking past 2-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rolling Meadows got a great performance from Tino Savino as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Savino has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Callum Paisley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Rolling Meadows hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Rolling Meadows' victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Dundee-Crown, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rolling Meadows will challenge Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Dundee-Crown, they will take on Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Whip-Purs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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