Elk Grove was the 6-5 winner over Whitney when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitney Wildcats on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryann Wolfe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chloe Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wolfe wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Elk Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Whitney, their record is now 4-2.
Coming up, Elk Grove will host Lodi at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Lodi's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Elk Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitney, they will venture away from home to take on Bella Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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