Softball Recap: Elk Grove Gets the Win

By Team Reports Mar 12, 2025, 11:36am

Softball Recap: Elk Grove Thundering Herd vs. Vanden Vikings

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Previous 3 Games

03/11/25 - Away9-8 W
03/07/24 - Home1-2 L
03/12/15 - Neutral0-8 L

Elk Grove lost to Vanden back in March of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd skirted past the Vanden Vikings 9-8. That's two games straight that the Thundering Herd have won by just one run.

Rachel Williams tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Izianah Castillo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Loie Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Elk Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory got Elk Grove back to even at 5-5. As for Vanden, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will challenge Vista del Lago at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vanden, they will square off against Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Vanden surely won't give up without a fight.

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