The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will face off against the St. Mary's Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Elk Grove's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while St. Mary's has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Elk Grove lost 12-6 to Clovis on Saturday.
Brent Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over College Park. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
St. Mary's also got a great performance from Nico Bavaro as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, St. Mary's saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Kobrin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. What's more, Kobrin posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Brady Errecart also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
St. Mary's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Elk Grove, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
St. Mary's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Elk Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for St. Mary's, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Elk Grove's hitters?
Elk Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Mary's in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Will Elk Grove repeat their success, or does St. Mary's have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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