Elk Grove barely beat Liberty Ranch the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd blew past the Liberty Ranch Hawks 9-1 on Friday. The Thundering Herd haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Rachel Williams looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season.
Jadyn Magnuson
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jadyn Magnuson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Loie Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Elk Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
Elk Grove now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Liberty Ranch, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Grove will face off against Davis Sr. at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Liberty Ranch, they will take on Cosumnes Oaks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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