Elk Grove is 10-0 against Sheldon since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sheldon Huskies at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Elk Grove's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Sheldon has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Elk Grove had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Pleasant Grove.
Elk Grove got a good showing from Colton Lincoln, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Lincoln has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Evan Gentil made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sheldon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let West Campus onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Javier Avalos was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Avalos was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sheldon got a massive performance out of Devon Zavala, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jonah Williamson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Elk Grove's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Sheldon, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
Elk Grove beat Sheldon 7-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does Elk Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sheldon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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