De La Salle was the 8-6 winner over Elk Grove when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The De La Salle Spartans fell just short of the Elk Grove Thundering Herd by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.
Tommy Curran was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hank Tripaldi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Elk Grove's side, Colton Lincoln looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Elk Grove's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ned Frutchey, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
De La Salle's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Elk Grove, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De La Salle will take on Dougherty Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. De La Salle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Dougherty Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elk Grove, they will be playing at home against Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Elk Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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