St. Francis's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd by a score of 4-1. For the Troubadours, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 win the Thundering Herd walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Kinsley Imm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylee Garrett, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in doubles. Another player making a difference was Claire Krotine, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
St. Francis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elk Grove only posted a batting average of .241.
St. Francis' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Elk Grove, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, St. Francis will square off against Vanden at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elk Grove, they will take on Del Oro at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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