While Elk Grove's win against Laguna Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thundering Herd sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Thundering Herd in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won five in a row.
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Colton Lincoln looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Elk Grove is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Antonio Cuevas was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Elk Grove hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Creek struck out ten times.
Elk Grove's record is now 8-5. As for Laguna Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Elk Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Laguna Creek: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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