There's no place like home for Elk Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Barrington Fillies/Broncos on Thursday. That looming 7-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Elk Grove yet this season.
Matthew Martorano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Elk Grove let Mo Burt and Myles Schwartz loose on the outfield. Burt scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Schwartz scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cooper Casterton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Elk Grove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-19 record this season. As for Barrington, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 18-10-1.
Elk Grove will square off against Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Barrington, they will be playing at home against McHenry at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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