It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stevenson had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Buffalo Grove Bison a 9-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stevenson.
Stevenson got a great performance from Ben Fawcett as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Fawcett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Frank Costabile, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sam Adelman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Stevenson's victory bumped their record up to 24-13. As for Buffalo Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-16-1 record this season.
Stevenson will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Prospect at 2:00 p.m. Stevenson is facing Prospect at the right time seeing as Prospect is stuck on a six-game losing streak. Buffalo Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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