Monterey Trail hasn't had much luck against Elk Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will head out to square off against the Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. Monterey Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Elk Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Monterey Trail turned things around against St. Mary's on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 6-1.
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Maya Ewing was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Aniyah Whipper was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Izianah Castillo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Magnuson, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Elk Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Monterey Trail's record is now 5-7. As for Elk Grove, their record now sits at 8-6.
Monterey Trail might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Elk Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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