Buffalo Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Prospect on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in April.
Sammie Kosnoff spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Leah Hampton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and one run. McKenna Wagner also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Buffalo Grove's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-12. As for Prospect, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buffalo Grove will take on Lake Park at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Bison's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Prospect, they will challenge Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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