Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rolling Meadows Mustangs. If the Grenadiers were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Myles Schwartz put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Schwartz wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Otano, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was Otano's first of the season.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rolling Meadows, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2.
While Elk Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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