After a string of four wins, Buffalo Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bartlett Hawks by a score of 3-2. Buffalo Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bartlett apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Buffalo Grove got a good showing from Joe Rotondo, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rotondo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Buffalo Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Pomerantz, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brody Mac, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Bartlett's side, Brenden Campbell made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Campbell was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Buffalo Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11-1. As for Bartlett, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Buffalo Grove will head out on the road to take on Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Bartlett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Chicago at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bartlett is on a five-game streak of home wins, West Chicago a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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