After losing to Rolling Meadows the last time they met, Buffalo Grove decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Buffalo Grove Bison came out on top against the Rolling Meadows Mustangs by a score of 7-2 on Wednesday.
Payton Diaz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Diaz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Diaz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Wolverton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cole Diaz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Rolling Meadows' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Brigham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Buffalo Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for Rolling Meadows, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buffalo Grove will take on Palatine at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Rolling Meadows, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Fremd, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. Fremd hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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