Davis Sr. was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Pleasant Grove Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Davis Sr. of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Naomi Kalanetra was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Kylie Yao was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Madeline Lawson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Lawson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lawson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Shealynn Stinson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Natalie Brozaitis, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Davis Sr.'s loss dropped their record down to 12-10-1. As for Pleasant Grove, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Davis Sr. will head out on the road to square off against Cosumnes Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cosumnes Oaks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Pleasant Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elk Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasant Grove: 2.2, Elk Grove: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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