With a playoff game on the line, Elk Grove rose to the challenge on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fremd Vikings 3-1. That's two games straight that Elk Grove has won by exactly two runs.
Erika Gore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lexi Goeringer, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Elk Grove and bumps their season record up to 20-10. As for Fremd, their loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-5.
Elk Grove is on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Charles East at 3:00 p.m. St. Charles East is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Elk Grove will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Fremd does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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