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Buffalo Grove falls despite the sustained efforts of Joe Rotondo

Saturday just wasn’t the day for Buffalo Grove’s offense. They narrowly lost to the Saint-Viateur Lions with a score of 1-0 on Saturday. Buffalo Grove’s loss marked the end of their three-game winning streak.

Joe Rotondo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the end result: he allowed no earned runs in 5.1 innings pitched. He’s been consistent recently: he hasn’t allowed more than two walks in four consecutive appearances as a pitcher.

Buffalo Grove’s loss dropped its record to 16-12-1. As for Saint-Viateur, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and propelled them to 15-13.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their next games. Buffalo Grove will face Barrington on Monday at 4:45 p.m. The Buffalo Grove pitching staff has allowed just 3.8 runs per game this season, so Barrington’s hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint Viator, they will hit the road to face McHenry on Monday at 4:30 p.m. Saint-Viateur is undoubtedly hoping to put an end to a series of five consecutive away defeats.

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