Elk Grove lost against Franklin last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-3. The Thundering Herd have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elk Grove got a good showing from Bryce Engle, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Engle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Brent Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Elk Grove's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Franklin, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
While Elk Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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