Buffalo Grove pushed their score to 11 the last time they played Elk Grove, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. The Buffalo Grove Bison won by a run and slipped past the Elk Grove Grenadiers 2-1. This was payback for Buffalo Grove, who suffered a 14-11 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Payton Diaz made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. Diaz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Buffalo Grove now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Elk Grove, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buffalo Grove will take on Conant at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Buffalo Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Elk Grove, they will be playing at home against Fremd at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Grove is facing Fremd at the right time seeing as Fremd is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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