Prospect had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 14-8-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Elk Grove Grenadiers by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since April 14th.
Lucas Nelson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Prospect saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Davis, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Elk Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-14 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Prospect since April 11, 2022.
On Elk Grove's side, not much got past Isaac Santowski, who gave up just five hits to keep Prospect off the board. Santowski has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Elk Grove is taking a road trip to face off against Schaumburg at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grenadiers are facing the Saxons at the right time seeing as the Saxons are stuck on a five-game losing streak. Prospect will be paying especially close attention to Elk Grove's contest: after Elk Grove faces off against Schaumburg, they'll take on Prospect again at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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