South Elgin is 8-2 against West Chicago since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Elgin Storm will head out on the road to challenge the West Chicago Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The last three games South Elgin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, South Elgin didn't have quite enough to beat West Chicago and fell 3-2.
South Elgin got a good showing from Merrick Hill, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hill has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Elgin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Robertson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Connor Lund was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
South Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 11-10-1. As for West Chicago, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
South Elgin's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. South Elgin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Chicago, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Elgin continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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