Elk Grove barely beat Franklin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thundering Herd blew past the Wildcats 11-2 on Wednesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-4 on April 2nd.
Rachel Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Brooklyn Landrum
| 04/23/25 vs Franklin | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Laguna Creek | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Monterey Trail | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Cosumnes Oaks | 1 |
At the plate, Elk Grove let Chloe Miller and Brooklyn Landrum run wild. Miller went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Landrum went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave Landrum a new career-high. Loie Moore was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Elk Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin struck out six times.
Elk Grove is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10-1.
Coming up, Elk Grove will take on Oakdale in a tournament on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thundering Herd 3.6, the Mustangs 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against River City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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