The Buffalo Grove Bison will face off against the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Buffalo Grove came out on top against Saint Viator on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Bison were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Lions. The Bison haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brooklyn Edler
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Brooklyn Edler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Erin Ryan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Veller, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove posted their closest win since April 12th on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rolling Meadows 6-4.
Aliya Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Kugelberg, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Elk Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Buffalo Grove's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Elk Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Buffalo Grove couldn't quite get it done against Elk Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Bison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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