Elgin extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-13. They came up short against the Bartlett Hawks, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Bartlett, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Bartlett's part, Josh Colaizzi was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Colaizzi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Bartlett's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Sammy Robles was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Dillon Frost, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bartlett beat Elgin by a score of 10-1 on Tuesday.
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