With a playoff game on the line, Buffalo Grove rose to the challenge on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Schaumburg Saxons 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Buffalo Grove as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Payton Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Buffalo Grove's victory bumped their record up to 18-15-1. As for Schaumburg, they dropped their record down to 17-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Buffalo Grove nor Schaumburg have any future games scheduled.
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