Elgin's Derek Strohmaier slides into third before the throw to St. Charles East's Luke Ludke on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Joe Hoscheit connects for a home run against Elgin on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Troy DeFilippis throws in to second against Elgin on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
Gage Teschner leads Elgin into a three-game series against rival Larkin this week. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Drew Bloomquist fires a pitch against St. Charles East on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Troy Dykhuis delivers a pitch against Elgin on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Nick Huskisson makes the catch as wind plays tricks with the ball against Elgin on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
St. Charles East's Joe Hoscheit is greeted by John Hondlik after hitting a home run against Elgin on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Derek Strohmaier camps under the fly ball for the out against St. Charles East on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Andrew Higdon runs to first against St. Charles East on Thursday afternoon in St. Charles. | Karen Naess ~ For Sun-Times Media