Storm
| 04/14/25 vs Elgin | 23 |
| 05/06/25 @ Aurora East | 15 |
| 04/21/25 vs Larkin | 15 |
| 05/05/25 vs Aurora East | 14 |
| 04/15/25 @ Elgin | 14 |
South Elgin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Aurora East Tomcats. The Storm might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
Logan Carlson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
On the hitting side, Ethan Tufetedal and Aiden Bernau did most of the damage at the plate: Tufetedal fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4, while Bernau went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one triple. What's more, Bernau posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Weeks, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
South Elgin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
South Elgin's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Aurora East, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Looking ahead, South Elgin will be playing at home against Glenbard South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Aurora East, they are taking a road trip to face off against Fenton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tomcats are facing the Bison at the right time seeing as the Bison are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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