Taft lost to Elk Grove back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Taft Eagles walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Elk Grove Grenadiers.
Claire Dennewitz looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taft let Mia Perez and Michaela Power loose on the outfield. Perez went 1-for-2 with four RBI, while Power scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Elk Grove's side, Ariana Trausch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 25-8. As for Elk Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-10.
Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elk Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Glenbard West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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