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| 03/03/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 02/21/25 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 9-1 W |
Elk Grove is a perfect 3-0 against Rodriguez since May of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Thundering Herd will take on the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elk Grove comes in on nine and Rodriguez on six.
Elk Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Jesuit a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thundering Herd have posted against the Marauders since April 30, 2022.
Anthony Bascherini tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Rodriguez won against Laguna Creek on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Cardinals.
Justin Gregory looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Beasley, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Rodriguez's victory bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Elk Grove, their win bumped their record up to 26-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Elk Grove has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Rodriguez struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elk Grove skirted past Rodriguez 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Thundering Herd repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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