Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the Lake Park Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elk Grove of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Elk Grove saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Myles Schwartz, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Lake Park's side, Gavin O'Neil and Hank Thiele dominated on the mound. O'Neil tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits, while Thiele pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Thiele has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayden Patel was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Derek Ittner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 6-22. As for Lake Park, their win bumped their record up to 25-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Elk Grove by a score of 5-1 later that day.
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