Elgin is 0-10 against South Elgin since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Elgin Maroons will head out on the road to challenge the South Elgin Storm at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Elgin sitting on three straight wins and South Elgin on six.
On Monday, everything went Elgin's way against Streamwood as Elgin made off with a 20-3 victory. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Elgin this season.
Madision King made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). King was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elgin got a massive performance out of Monica Martinez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Tetrev, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, South Elgin gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand West Chicago a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for South Elgin considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ava McDaniel was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Madison Hunt was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Elgin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season. As for South Elgin, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Elgin's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Elgin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Elgin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Elgin continue to outrun the ball?
Elgin might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from South Elgin when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Elgin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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