Rolling Meadows was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elk Grove Grenadiers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rolling Meadows of the 27-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Rolling Meadows saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Iris Jordan, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Cobos, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Elk Grove's side, Lexi Goeringer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Goeringer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Goeringer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Erika Gore tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Ariana Trausch was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rolling Meadows' loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Elk Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Rolling Meadows will head out on the road to face off against Wheeling at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Wheeling is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Rolling Meadows will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Elk Grove will take on Prospect at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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