Prospect hasn't had much luck against Buffalo Grove recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Knights will host the Bison at 4:45 p.m.
Prospect fell victim to Lake Park and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Lancers, falling 6-0.
Buffalo Grove came out on top against Vernon Hills on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Bison had just enough and edged out the Cougars 6-5.
Natalie Whitson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Buffalo Grove saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Edler, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Erin Ryan was another, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Buffalo Grove pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Prospect, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Everything went Prospect's way against Buffalo Grove when the teams last played back in April, as Prospect made off with a 13-3 victory. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Bison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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