For the second straight game, Elk Grove will face off against Laguna Creek. Elk Grove will be playing at home against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Elk Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Laguna Creek with a sharp 12-4 win on Monday. The Thundering Herd haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Brent Martin
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Brent Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in earned runs (zero). He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tristen Bartlett was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Antonio Cuevas, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Elk Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Elk Grove's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Laguna Creek, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Laguna Creek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elk Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Laguna Creek, though, as they've only averaged .220. Will they be able to contain Elk Grove's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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