Elk Grove never let their opponents score on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Merced Bears. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thundering Herd also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Rachel Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jadyn Magnuson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryann Wolfe, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Elk Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Merced, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-4-1.
Elk Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Capuchino on the 26th. As for Merced, they have also already played their next game, an 11-3 win against Central Valley on the 26th.
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