Saint-Viateur’s victory ends a series of three consecutive home defeats

Saint-Viateur had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Buffalo Grove Bison get on the board and came away with a 1-0 win on Saturday. Despite the victory, this is the fewest points Saint-Viateur has scored all season.

On the Buffalo Grove side, 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. Rotondo has been consistent recently: he hasn’t allowed more than two walks in four consecutive appearances as a pitcher.

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

Both teams will have to hit the road in their next games. Saint Viator will challenge McHenry at 4:30 p.m. Monday. McHenry will return looking for a fifth straight victory, something Saint Viator surely won’t give up without a fight. As for Buffalo Grove, they will hit the road to face Barrington at 4:45 p.m. Monday. Buffalo Grove’s pitching staff has allowed just 3.8 runs per game this season, so Barrington’s hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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