Softball Recap: Elk Grove Thundering Herd vs. Monterey Trail Mustangs
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Elk Grove brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They put the hurt on the Monterey Trail Mustangs with a sharp 11-3 win on Tuesday. The victory was just what Elk Grove needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior game.
Jadyn Magnuson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Porto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Monterey Trail's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Bumbaca, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Elk Grove now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Monterey Trail, they dropped their record down to 7-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Elk Grove will be playing at home against Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Elk Grove: 4.1, Davis Sr.: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Monterey Trail, they will head out on the road to challenge Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cordova knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Monterey Trail likes a good challenge.
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