Buffalo Grove took a six-point loss the last time they faced off against Elk Grove, but they managed to turn things around on Wednesday. The Buffalo Grove Bison sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Elk Grove Grenadiers. That's more bragging rights for Buffalo Grove, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sammie Kosnoff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Erin Ryan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Wagner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Elk Grove's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Goeringer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Elk Grove didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buffalo Grove only tossed four.
The win made it two in a row for Buffalo Grove and bumps their season record up to 6-7. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buffalo Grove will take on Hoffman Estates at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Buffalo Grove is facing Hoffman Estates at the right time seeing as Hoffman Estates is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Elk Grove, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Grayslake Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m.
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