Elk Grove has not done well against Buffalo Grove recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Elk Grove Grenadiers came out on top against the Buffalo Grove Bison by a score of 7-2. The win was familiar territory for Elk Grove who now have four in a row.
Lexi Goeringer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Goeringer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Goeringer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Elk Grove got a great performance from Erika Gore as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Gore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ariana Trausch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Kugelberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Buffalo Grove's side, Sammi Wolverton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Elk Grove is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Buffalo Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will square off against Barrington at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Barrington's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Elk Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Buffalo Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Conant is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Buffalo Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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