Softball Recap: Elk Grove Thundering Herd vs. Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack
On Wednesday, while Elk Grove put up some runs, the same can't be said for Cosumnes Oaks. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd came out on top against the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack by a score of 4-0. After a 17-4 finish the last time they played, Elk Grove and Cosumnes Oaks decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Madison Carda spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Elk Grove's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addison Buckley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Cosumnes Oaks' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Onna Swanigan, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Elk Grove and bumps their season record up to 7-4. As for Cosumnes Oaks, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will take on Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elk Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cosumnes Oaks, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Grove is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Cosumnes Oaks will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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