Elk Grove has not done well against Palatine recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Elk Grove Grenadiers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Palatine Pirates and snuck past 5-3. Winning may never get old, but Elk Grove sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Erika Gore looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ariana Trausch, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Kugelberg, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Elk Grove pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Palatine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Elk Grove will be playing at home against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Elk Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Palatine, they will head out on the road to challenge Carmel at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Palatine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Carmel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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