Saint Viator is 7-1 against Elk Grove since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Lions will host the Grenadiers at 10:00 a.m. Neither Saint Viator nor Elk Grove posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Saturday, Saint Viator came up short against Lake Park and fell 6-2. The Lions have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Allister Kanyuh
| 03/18/25 vs Glenbrook South | 6 |
| 04/05/25 @ Glenbrook North | 3 |
| 05/24/25 @ Lake Park | 1 |
| 05/15/25 vs Lake Zurich | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Marian Catholic | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Saint Viator got a good showing from Allister Kanyuh, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kanyuh has become a key player for the Lions: the team is 6-3 when he allows at most one earned run, but 11-14 otherwise.
At the plate, Brock Harer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jonathan Tschanz was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove never let their opponents score on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past St. Francis 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Grenadiers have posted since May 5th.
Elk Grove's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Santowski, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Another was Cooper Casterton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Saint Viator's loss dropped their record down to 17-17. As for Elk Grove, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-21.
Everything went Saint Viator's way against Elk Grove in their previous meeting back in April, as Saint Viator made off with an 8-1 victory. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grenadiers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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