The Arlington Heights Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saginaw Rough Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arlington Heights is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 20 games.
Arlington Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Saginaw onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
The result came thanks to Grant Fackel's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Noah Castillo was excellent, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Scooter New, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Arlington Heights' victory was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-3. As for Saginaw, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-17 record this season.
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